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Kerth Gumbs’ first taste of a prestigious kitchen came when he enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in 2004, but thanks to a mother who aspired to be a chef and was renowned for her culinary skills in Anguilla, food had long influenced his life. Now well-versed in Michelin-star kitchens and award-winning restaurants – from Tom Aikens’ eponymous flagship to Ormer Mayfair – Gumbs tributes his signature style to flavours and techniques used during his childhood. So popular is his style that Gumbs won Great British Menu in 2020, now judges Young MasterChef and was invited to head the fine dining restaurant at the Sky Garden at the end of last year. Fenchurch, situated on the 37th floor of the Fenchurch building (often referred to as the walkie talkie), serves dishes that combine the best British ingredients with Caribbean flavours and influences from Gumbs’ Anguillan roots.