What do you consider your greatest achievement?

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The team’s achievement of winning 2 Michelin stars in 2012.

Tales From My Kitchen Table, Glassette, 15 August 2023 source ↗

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In the Pet Shop Boys song Being Boring they’ve a great line that says “I never dreamed that I would get to be the creature that I always meant to be”. And I feel I am, so that’s great.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 November 2025 source ↗
Michael Ball English singer, presenter and actor
I am pretty proud of having got Aspects of Love back into the West End.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 May 2023 source ↗
Laura Kenny English cyclist
I’m proud of my achievements at the Olympics. But I prepare in exactly the same way for every race.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 January 2017 source ↗

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Question What advice would you give your twenty-year-old self, and what should they ignore? Time & hindsight
Everything that’s happened to me was because I said yes to everything and gave it a go. I never thought, wouldn’t it be good if I got two Michelin stars and my own TV shows. I just tried my hardest at everything I got the chance to do. If I could give the younger me advice I’d just say, never underestimate graft. Give up on sleep, work very hard, and it will pay off. Graft graft graft. And never give up.
Recorded Hannah Westwater, Letter To My Younger Self, Big Issue, 14 January 2019 source ↗
Question What made you decide to stop something you were known for, and how did you know it was time? Time & hindsight
It’s very easy to get caught up in a habit of work hard and play hard. I couldn’t tell you how much I used to drink in a week – I haven’t got enough fingers. I own two pubs and had built up a reputation of being the best party person in the industry. It got to a point where I realised I was getting too old to be that guy. Now I enjoy the challenge of being on a stag weekend for three days, but drinking Diet Coke and coffee.
Recorded Katie Forster, The Observer, The Guardian, 12 December 2015 source ↗

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