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Jonny Taylor is the executive Head chef and owner of Shed Bistro and Saga Kitchen & Cellar in Belfast. He is a contestant on Great British Menu 2025.
Born in Antrim, Jonny has been cooking since the age of 15. He has worked for some of the best-known chefs in the UK culinary industry, starting as a kitchen porter at the Stables in Antrim before climbing the ranks and then working for Clifford Caskey at the Dunadry Hotel. He has also worked for Paul Rankin and Jamie Oliver.
Having worked in Glasgow, Manchester and Edinburgh, Jonny decided to move to Belfast in 2018, where he acquired the popular eatery Shed Bistro, and won the won prestigious awards including Bistro of the year for Northern Ireland in the NI Food Awards, and Casual dining of the year in County Antrim, in the NI Hospitality Awards.
Building on this success, he later opened Blank, a Michelin recommended fine dining restaurant, and in 2024 rebranded it to Saga, which also appears in the guide. It offers a menu inspired by global cuisine incorporating Asian spices, Italian rustic charm, and French elegance, while using the freshest local Northern Irish ingredients. Its motto is “Think Global, Eat Local,” and delivers a unique culinary experience.
Jonny Taylor Age
Chef Jonny Taylor was born in Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Jonny Taylor Great British Menu
Executive Chef Jonny Taylor is representing Northern Ireland on the 20th anniversary series of Great British Menu. The chefs from Northern Ireland competing to make it through to the Great British Menu banquet 2025 include Stevie McCarry, Marty McAdam, Lawrence Barrow, and Jonny.
Jonny’s culinary philosophy relies on food simplicity, allowing the ingredients to shine while offering surprising and impactful flavours. With a menu celebrating notable figures from Northern Ireland; from the inventor of the modern tractor, Harry Ferguson, to one of the most celebrated poets, Seamus Heaney, Jonny aims to showcase straightforward yet impactful dishes.
Jonny Taylor’s Instagram handle is @chef_jonny_taylor.
