i. Biography
Before Oli Marlow reached executive chef level at ION Harbour by Simon Rogan, the work was already being formed in kitchens that reward precision, pace and consistency. Bournemouth & Poole College gave the first structure, then a run through Roganic in London and other exacting rooms added the habits that define a kitchen career built on repetition, standards and progression rather than spectacle.
The Path
Training at Bournemouth & Poole College established the base. From there, Oli Marlow moved into service-heavy kitchens where detail is the currency: apprentice at Chewton Glen in Hampshire, then chef at The Fat Duck, chef at Eleven Madison Park, and chef at Maaemo in Oslo. By the time he became executive chef at Roganic London, a role he held until 2020, the line from kitchen training to leadership was clear. Today, Marlow’s work spans executive chef roles at Aulis London, Roganic Hong Kong, Aulis Hong Kong, and ION Harbour by Simon Rogan. The titles point to a chef working across locations without losing the common framework of the Simon Rogan group.
The Work Today
At ION Harbour by Simon Rogan in Valletta, Oli Marlow’s cooking is defined by directness and control. The same applies at Roganic Hong Kong in Hong Kong, where the role extends the same standards across a different city and service rhythm. A signature dish at Valletta makes that approach legible: raw, retired Charolais dairy cow, aged and dressed in coal oil, caper jam and pickled kohlrabi. The dish is spare in construction but exact in placement, with each part carrying a clear job on the plate.
Signature
Oli's signature dishes include raw and retired Charolais dairy cow. Read against the rest of his career, it points to a cooking style that favours clarity, restraint and exact assembly over embellishment.
In Their Words The line marks continuity: a long working relationship, and the scale of the kitchens and locations it has passed through.
Acclaim
Recognition here sits in the structure of the career itself: executive chef roles in London, Hong Kong and Valletta, plus a named signature dish at the restaurant he leads. The path runs from formal training, through Roganic in London, into the broader Rogan network where the work continues. The measure of that standing is the range of current executive chef posts. Since 2012, the relationship with Simon Rogan has carried through multiple openings and city changes, with Marlow’s name now tied to a body of work that spans London, Hong Kong and Valletta.
Profile updated August 2026
FAQ
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What is Oli Marlow's current role?
Oli Marlow is Executive Chef.
Where did Oli Marlow train or study?
Oli Marlow trained at Bournemouth & Poole College.
