Martyn Lee was appointed Executive Chef at Waitrose in 2020. He heads up a team of development chefs based at the Waitrose Food Innovation Studio at the retailer’s Bracknell Headquarters, and is responsible for developing Waitrose’s successful own brand ranges, which include Waitrose & Partners No.1 Waitrose and Cooks’ Ingredients and Christmas ranges.

Prior to this Martyn held senior product development roles with a number of major food manufacturers and retailers, playing a critical role in bringing food trends to life while supporting each business to deliver product innovation.