Deri Reed

Deri Reed

I am Deri Reed, award winning Welsh chef and proud founder of the Warren. Running a restaurant like the Warren has always been my dream. In 2016 this dream became a reality when I ran a crowd-fund campaign to open my restaurant in my home town of Carmarthen. I am the proud winner of Chef of the Year at the Food Made Good Award and delighted that we were runners-up at the Observer Best Ethical Food Project – a cause very close to my heart.

BELIEFS

Local

I always work with as many local producers as I can to source local, seasonal and organic produce. I am proud to call these suppliers my friends and love the opportunity to create exciting dishes with them!

Curiosity

It is my curious nature that fuels my desire to learn more – whether that be using new ingredients, trying new flavor combinations in food and drink or travelling which inspires me.

Sustainability

I believe we all have a huge part to play in helping to protect our environment – I am proud to support groups raising awareness of environmental issues.

Community

I could not have set up the Warren without the support of the community, and I am delighted to support local community groups.

Café Paridiso

Café Paridiso is well known internationally as a groundbreaking vegetarian experience. Working there gave me the opportunity to learn about cooking restaurant style, high-end vegetarian food

2009
Hugh Fearnley

Working with Hugh at River Cottage was a once in a lifetime experience, I learnt so much about growing produce, creating recipes and running a restaurant

2010
Ethical Chef

I started cooking at local markets and had a stall at Riverside market in Cardiff. It was hard work but I met so many amazing people doing this and it confirmed my love of being a chef!

2011
Glastonbury

Who doesn’t dream of playing Glastonbury? I got to experience it when the Ethical Chef brought our menu to the masses and we sold out over the four day event!

2014
The Warren

Seeing my dream of opening a restaurant become a reality was incredible and definitely worth all of the hard work. The restaurant is going from strength to strength and I’m so excited to see what the future holds

2016

BELIEFS

Local

Curiosity

Sustainability

Community

AWARDS

Chef of the year 2019

Observer Food Monthly Awards 2019

Best Local Restaurant in Wales 2019

HISTORY

Café Paridiso

2009

Hugh Fearnley

2010

Ethical Chef

2011

Glastonbury

2014

The Warren

2016

Reservation at the Warren