Paul Merrett spent the first three years of his career as an apprentice chef at the Ritz in London's Piccadilly. Over the following ten years Paul worked for many top chefs including Peter Kromberg and Gary Rhodes.

Paul's first head chef position was at the Terrace Restaurant at the Meridian Hotel, London. He then moved to L’interlude restaurant in Charlotte Street. Twelve months after his arrival the restaurant was awarded a Michelin star.^{[citation needed]} Despite this success the restaurant was sold by its investors and Paul moved onto The Greenhouse Restaurant in Mayfair, London where once again his food won a Michelin star.^{[citation needed]}

In 2005 Paul was involved in the set up and launch of The Fulham gastro pub The Farm. Having taken a break in early 2008 to write his first book, Paul acquired, refurbished and relaunched The Victoria Public House, Dining Room and Hotel near Richmond Park in West London.^[5][6] It forms part of the Jolly Fine Pub Group, along with The Fox and Grapes on nearby Wimbledon Common, of which Paul is Chef Director.

Paul has two children - Ellie and Richard.

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