Claridge’s chef joins The Killingworth Castle pub
Edward Dutton has joined The Killingworth Castle as head chef.
The Killingworth Castle in Oxfordshire has brought in an ex-Claridge's chef to lead its gastropub kitchen.
New head chef Edward Dutton joins the pub just in time for Christmas. Supporting him in the back-of-house is a newly appointed sous chef Rob Mason, who has experience at Michelin- and AA-decorated venues including The Cottage and Hampton Manor.
Passionate about championing British farming and supporting local producers, the pub's owners say that Dutton's farm-to-plate ethos is perfectly aligned with that of The Killingworth Castle.
The pub is run by husband and wife team Jim and Claire Alexander, who have been in Cotswold hospitality for 19 years. Having started at National Pub & Bar Awards winner The Ebrington Arms, which they fully refurbished and later sold, The Killingworth Castle is their second pub venture.
A little bit of history
Built in 1637, The Killingworth Castle is situated in the village of Wootton, just outside Woodstock. Bought as a wreck in 2012, the Alexanders have restored it to its former glory.
It has been Michelin-recommended for the last eight years and is the beholder of 3 AA Rosettes for three consecutive years, as well as being listed in Conde Nast’s Best Cotswold Restaurants of 2025.
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