Sally Abé joins the Bull Charlbury as head of food

Chef Sally Abé is to join Cotswolds gastropub the Bull Charlbury as its new head of food.

The move follows her departure from the Pem at the Conrad London St James this year after four years at the helm.

Abé will take up her role at the Bull, which is part of the Public House hospitality group, in April.

She will lead the kitchen team and work with the Public House Produce farm at Bruern Farms to build on the Bull’s farm-to-fork ethos.

Abé will take over from George Williams, who has left to head up the Bull’s sister site the Fat Badger in Notting Hill.

The move marks a return to gastropubs for Abé, who previously headed up the Michelin-starred Harwood Arms in Fulham.

Abé said: “I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the Bull in Charlbury. It feels like a homecoming for me - returning to my roots and getting to cook proper British pub grub once again. I can’t wait to work with all the amazing produce from the farm. I’m so excited to get back to these incredible British ingredients and just get cracking.”

The Bull opened in 2023 and won a Michelin Bib Gourmand the following year. Its parent company Public House group is also behind buzzy London gastropubs the Pelican in Notting Hill and the Hero in Maida Vale.

James Gummer, founder of Public House group, said: “We are so excited to welcome Sally to the Bull. She is one of the country’s most talented chefs and her love for British produce and great pub food perfectly aligns with ours. We cannot wait to see her creativity in action.”

Abé made it to the 2025 finals of Great British Menu, where she served the starter at the banquet.