Steve Drake
Steve worked in some of Europe’s best kitchens before winning the Roux Scholarship – widely considered the most prestigious, and technically challenging, competition in the UK – closely followed by his first Michelin star in 2001 at Drake’s on the Pond.
nourishment and enjoyment
He then opened Drake’s in Ripley where he held a star for 14 years. Steve opened Sorrel in 2017 and was awarded a Michelin star the following year, together with AA Restaurant of the Year Award. Sorrel has also been shortlisted for GQ Restaurant of the Year, longlisted for the World Restaurant Awards and recently received its fourth AA Rosette recognising it as ‘among the top restaurants in the UK, where the cooking demands national recognition’.
Steve is a father of two children – Lois & Alfie – and his home-cooking is based around satisfying his children’s appetites (everyone in the family is allowed one veto – a food they never have to eat but other than that, you have to try whatever you’re given!) and ensuring meals are tasty, and healthy. As a keen runner, Steve’s always been focused on keeping meals light and fresh, with a good balance of flavours; food that provides nourishment, enjoyment and often something new to try. He’s looking forward to sharing some of his family favourites, kitchen suppers – you’ll have had plenty of practice for when we can share meals with friends again – and perhaps something a little more adventurous if you want to recreate some of Steve’s signature dishes in your own home.

STEVE DRAKE'S JOURNAL
Meditation with Caroline
Sunday evening guided meditation on fearlessness, led by Executive Life Coach and certified meditation teacher Caroline Desmarais.
Meditation starts at 4:30min.
Picasso Portraits – Workshop Wednesday
Dive into ‘Cubism’ and the world of Pablo Picasso with Bonnie and Grace! Learn how to make self-portraits using up-cycled paper in a cubist style.
Sing A Rainbow – Toddler Tuesday
Help your toddler learn about the colours of the rainbow, dance to our colour game and read about famous female artist, Frida Kahlo.
Backbend flow
Move through a back bend yoga session with our Vesta trainer Charlotte Temple.
Imagination Workout
Give your brain a workout by creating your own drawing starting with the lines in each box.
Colour by numbers
An oldie, but a goodie! Colour by numbers to create this awesome piece of artwork.
Teen Fitness
Friday fitness for tweens and teens. Join Tom and Mikey for a challenging and fun set of exercises, suitable for children and teenagers aged 11-15 years.
Understanding Prejudice – Thoughtful Thursday
Help your child understand personal prejudice, with this thoughtful exercise. Using a paper plate and pen, Sinead with help you to explore external views of the self, versus one’s true self.
Frozen Sidewalk Chalk
A great sensory and zero-waste activity to enjoy on sunny days at home! Using old pieces of chalk, Grace will show you how to create new, super-cool frozen paints.
Bubble Art
Get creative by mixing paint and washing up liquid to create colourful bubbles! Use your bubbles to make amazing paintings and works of art. Disclaimer – Adult supervision recommended. Risk of ingestion if product is sucked through the straw. Blowing only please!

Unit 3 Riverside Business Centre
Guildford GU1 4UG