- Over 60 Years of Real Kitchen Experience
Food Safety Training & Consultancy from Someone Who's Lived It
From Wembley kitchens to Lancashire classrooms, Peter has spent six decades training, teaching, and leading in hospitality. Now he’s here to help your business thrive.
60+
Years in the Industry
1,000+
Students Trained
Level 4
Qualified Trainer
NVQs
Set Up in the Workplace
Meet Peter: A Lifetime Dedicated to Food
The Person Behind the PantrY
Peter started working at just 15 years old, and over six decades has built a career that spans every corner of the food and hospitality industry — from running hotel kitchens and catering at major national events, to lecturing in colleges and setting up NVQs in the workplace.
He’s trained hundreds of students — some of whom have gone on to work at Michelin-starred level. He’s been a head chef, a college lecturer, a head of catering, and a food safety trainer. His experience covers restaurants, hotels, food manufacturing, and everything in between.
After a period of personal loss, Peter is channelling his passion and lifetime of knowledge into Peters Pantry — because helping others succeed in food is what he was born to do.
A Career Like No Other
Former Head Chef across Lancashire's top kitchens
Catered at Wembley, Royal Ascot, and major national events
College lecturer and NVQ assessor
Head of Catering across restaurants, hotels, and manufacturing
Trained students who have gone on to achieve Michelin-level success
60 years of hands-on, real-world experience
Why Peter?
A Taste of Italian Cooking
Learn With Peter
Get a feel for Peter’s teaching style through this Italian cooking session. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your skills, his approach makes traditional techniques simple and enjoyable to learn.
What Peter Offers
Training, Consultancy & Cookery
Three ways Peter can help your food business — each one built on decades of hands-on experience.
Training
Food Safety Training
Accredited courses from Level 1 to Level 4, delivered in-person with a hands-on, practical approach. Peter doesn’t just teach from a textbook — he draws on 60 years of real kitchen experience to make food safety genuinely useful.
Who it's for
Restaurants, schools, care homes, food startups, street food vendors, hotels, and anyone handling food professionally.
What you get
Accredited certification, compliance confidence, peace of mind — and practical skills your team will actually use.
Consultancy
Catering Consultancy
Whether you’re starting a food business from home, improving your hygiene rating, or preparing for an inspection — Peter provides practical, real-world guidance to get you there. One client recently achieved a 5-star food hygiene rating with his support.
How Peter helps
- Setting up a food business from home
- Getting council approval and registration
- Achieving top food hygiene ratings
- HACCP plans and compliance systems
Who it's for
New food startups, home-based food businesses, restaurants wanting to improve their rating, and catering companies needing expert operational guidance.
Coming Soon
Cookery Classes
Learn to cook from someone with 60 years of real experience. Peter is launching small, personal cookery sessions from his home kitchen — and exploring online options too. These are intimate, hands-on classes where you learn from a seasoned professional, not a YouTube tutorial.
What to expect
- Small, personal group sessions
- In-person from Peter's home kitchen
- Real techniques from a real chef
- Potential online sessions coming soon
Who it's for
Home cooks who want to learn properly, food enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to cook with confidence under the guidance of a 60-year veteran.
Ready to Work With Peter?
Whether it’s training, consultancy, or just an honest conversation about your food business — Peter is here to help. No obligation, just real advice from someone who’s been there.