A chef has gone back to his old school with a new way to develop the market in his local area.

Chef proprietor Matthew Sankey of Sankey’s Seafood Brasserie in Tunbridge Wells has teamed up with his old school to collaborate on a pop up restaurant opening in July.

Sankey, a former student at the school, has been working together with current pupils on the decor, the service, the menu and how to cook the perfect signature dish – Sankey’s Smokie – which requires the keen young chefs to skin and poach fish, make a roux and grill the dish to perfection.

He garnered publicity in local media including print and radio, which will not hurt his existing trade.

Its a good way to get noticed and a good way to put something back as Mr Sankey said: “There is a serious shortage of talented chefs in this country and I am convinced this is partly down to the fact that the skills needed are not part of the National Curriculum so it’s great to see that Hayesbrook school takes this seriously.”