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Ian Connor

Head Chef

Ian joined Brooklands after a 27-year career as a chef, working in pubs, restaurants and the catering team at Great Hospital. His extensive experience has given him a passion for creating delicious, home-cooked meals that bring comfort and enjoyment to residents every day.

As Head Chef, Ian leads the kitchen team in preparing nutritious, high-quality meals tailored to residents' tastes and preferences. He particularly enjoys recreating favourite dishes from residents' pasts and says there's nothing more rewarding than seeing the smiles on their faces – especially when presenting one of his homemade birthday cakes.

Outside of work, Ian has a passion for martial arts, having trained for more than 10 years and earned a black belt in Kung Fu. He has also studied Ju Jitsu and Krav Maga, travelled extensively and spent seven years living in Greece. Now settled in Norwich with his wife, two children and two cats, he enjoys making the most of family life.

"Food has the power to bring back wonderful memories, and I love seeing the happiness a favourite meal or birthday cake can bring to our residents."