Yorkshire-born with Spanish heritage, Jimmy Garcia’s journey started in 2011 when he turned his passion for high quality ingredients into his profession. He left his job in finance and turned his living room into a 25-seater restaurant. Jimmy now puts his name to London’s most impressive interactive pop ups on the Southbank, Somerset House and beyond. He is also Chef Owner at Jimmy Garcia Catering which has just celebrated 12 years working with clients such as Gucci, Google, Instagram and the Royal Palaces. Across the businesses, Jimmy’s commitment to provenance and championing local suppliers is paramount. This includes working with seasonal ingredients and producing as little waste as possible. To prevent excess waste, Jimmy Garcia Catering donates surplus food from events to the Oasis Community Fridge in Waterloo. Jimmy’s featured previously on TV shows including Sunday Brunch and This Morning and has written a best-selling cookbook, Social Eats.