Mauro Ferri smiling in his chef whites outside
Mauro Ferri

Head Chef

In 2013, Mauro began his journey with The Wolseley Hospitality Group when he joined Chelsea’s Colbert as Senior Chef de Partie. Prior to that, he worked for Marco Pierre White restaurants in London and in Sydney, Australia, at city favourite The Winery.  

From Colbert, Mauro moved to The Delaunay, as a Junior Sous Chef, before being promoted to Sous and then Senior Sous in 2017, where he worked under Head Chef Christian Turner. Since November 2021, he has taken the reins at Bellanger in Islington as Head Chef. ‘Working my way through the ranks has meant meeting many inspiring people,’ he says. ‘Now, I’m enjoying evolving our offering here at Bellanger – I’m excited by new tastes, seasonal cooking and dishes that blend the best of European heritage.’  

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James Gannon

Assistant General Manager

With a career that’s spanned more than twenty years, taking him from serving drinks at an Irish racecourse bar to heading up the opening of Goodman City, James joined Bellanger in 2023. He tells us why childhood memories of fishing with his uncles and foraging with his parents have helped shape a lifelong passion for hospitality.