Scotland Series

Roberta Hall McCarron; The Little Chartroom, Edinburgh.

Roberta Hall McCarron.

Roberta Hall McCarron is the chef-owner of Little Chartroom in Edinburgh where she works alongside her husband, Shaun. Passionate about Scottish produce, she has garnered a loyal following in her relatively short career, and collected an impressive string of accolades that include :

Best Newcomer at Edinburgh Restaurant Awards, 2019;

YBF Best Chef 2018; Eating & Drinking Award The List Magazine;

Michelin Guides 2019 and 2020;

UK’s Top 100 at Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards;

Breakthrough Chef of the Year at the Food and Travel Awards;

Chef Roberta Hall McCarron; Photo Jo McGarry

Here she takes some time to chat with Jo about working in a tiny restaurant, getting ready to expand , Summer menus and the joy of creating with seasonal food. “We are always pushing ourselves - and we’re so excited when new ingredients come in,” she says. “It’s amazing that so many of them come from just down the road.” You can see more of Roberta on the popular Great British Menu, and get a taste of The Little Chartroom here. Oh, and look out for news on the opening of “Eleanore” sometime in October.

Enjoy!