Chef Dave has worked in kitchens since the age of 15 and has led some of the North West’s premier restaurants. These include Alma de Cuba (Michelin Guide), The Noble House (Michelin Guide) and Australasia (Michelin Guide). He was the Executive Head Chef at The London Carriage Works, fine dining restaurant of the highly decorated Hope Street Hotel (2AA Rosette, Michelin Guide) before opening Lu Ban, Liverpool as their Executive Chef Director. He has catered for the Liverpool Football Club team for four years as well as a wealth of other professional sports stars and local celebrities.
Chef Dave has worked in kitchens since the age of 15 and has led some of the North West’s premier restaurants. These include Alma de Cuba (Michelin Guide), The Noble House (Michelin Guide) and Australasia (Michelin Guide). He was the Executive Head Chef at The London Carriage Works, fine dining restaurant of the highly decorated Hope Street Hotel (2AA Rosette, Michelin Guide) before opening Lu Ban, Liverpool as their Executive Chef Director. He has catered for the Liverpool Football Club team for four years as well as a wealth of other professional sports stars and local celebrities.
“The Liverpudlian chef who’s building a culinary bridge between China and the UK”
Chef Dave Critchley offers contemporary Chinese cuisine that has won him numerous awards. His dishes are crafted with locally sourced ingredients and can be customised to suit your preferences.
Chef Dave is also an expert in catering for a variety of dietary requirements. Choosing private dining with Chef Dave Critchley guarantees an unforgettable dining experience with a renowned chef.
Cherry Blossom by Chef Dave is his first book and reflects on his experience of opening Lu Ban, in Liverpool, where he leads the kitchen.
Passion and determination are the hallmarks of his work, but there’s also attention to detail that he learned from Master Wu, one of China’s highest level master chefs. He made a series of visits to China to learn from him and had the honour of being his final apprentice. It is his teachings that strongly influence his food and help to ensure Lu Ban is different to any other restaurant in the country.