Chris Meredith 13 February 2015, Seychelles: Raffles Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Chris Meredith as Executive Chef at Raffles Praslin, Seychelles. Meredith joins Raffles from the iconic Sandy Lane, Barbados where he held the position of Executive Chef. British born and bred he began his career in 1994 working at Paul Heathcote’s 2 Michelin star restaurant Longridge. His culinary skills have gone from strength to strength as he has taken on significant roles in the kitchen, including working for The Dorchester Collection where he was at the helm of the kitchen at Coworth Park for several years. It is there that he had the honour of cooking for Queen Elizabeth II. Over the years Meredith has honed his cooking style to produce classical, elegant, and innovative dishes with a focus on fresh clean flavours which he will bring to the menu at Raffles Praslin.