James Golding & James Fowler

James Golding is a British chef and restaurateur whose career spans classical London kitchens, New York, luxury hotels and ingredient-led British cooking. He is particularly associated with THE PIG Hotels, where he spent around 14 years helping develop the group’s distinctive kitchen-garden, local-sourcing and sustainability-led food philosophy. James Fowler is the founder and creative force behind The Larder House in Southbourne, Dorset. His career sits at the intersection of food, cocktails, independent hospitality, sustainability and artisan production. The restaurant itself describes Fowler as an advocate for local producers and for hospitality as a serious long-term career. There is now an interesting new chapter in Fowler’s career. In 2026, chef James Golding joined forces with Fowler at The Larder House. The pair had known each other for years through food, events and trips, and their relationship has developed into a wider hospitality and education project. The connection actua