The Jackdaw, High Street, Conwy www.thejackdawconwy.co.
uk EATING out is wonderful, its not just about the food it's a whole 'experience'. Of course the food needs to take centre stage but location, service and ambience have strong supporting roles to play and if you are going to spend your hard earned money, a treat should be a real treat. That was what our visit to The Jackdaw in Conwy really was.
Our trip to beautiful Conwy coincided with the town's amazing honey fair which dates back to a 700 year old charter with beautiful sunshine making the day even more special. The streets were 'buzzing' with life and tucked away off the High Street is Jackdaw. Proprietor and chef Nick Rudge was raised in Llandudno.
His catering career started at Llandrillo College in Rhos on Sea. From college Nick was lucky enough to stage at Heston Blumenthal’s Three Michelin Starred The Fat Duck, during his time he learnt a wealth of knowledge, and from a stage was then fortunate to secure a permanent position as Commis Chef at the age of 19. Progressing through the ranks at The Fat Duck, from Commis to eventually Junior Sous Chef and stopping off for an eight month relocation to Melbourne during the time, fast forward to 2021 and everything changes with the world goes into yet another lockdown.
During the 2020 lockdowns he came up with the idea and concept for ‘The Jackdaw’, admittedly starting off not quite how he planned with ‘The Jackdaw At Home’...
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