Stirling Webb

Coming Up

Training at St. Columbus Boys School Bexleyheath and North West Kent College set the base for a career built in succession, rather than in a single house. Dulwich Picture Gallery marked the early management years, with Stirling Webb serving as Head Chef from 2004–2005, followed by DUKES LONDON as Senior Sous Chef from 2005–2006. Hilton Hotels Worldwide then widened the remit: first as Executive Sous Chef from 2006–2008, then as Executive Chef from 2008–2012, a shift that brought greater responsibility for output, people and service. The same pattern continued across IHG Hotels & Resorts, where he was Executive Sous Chef from 2012–2019, and then at InterContinental London Park Lane in London as Executive Chef from 2019–2021. Later roles at Strand Palace Hotel as Executive Chef from 2022–2023, Leeds Castle as Head Chef in 2023–2023, and Park Plaza Waterloo as Executive Chef from 2023–2026 show a kitchen career defined by movement across properties where leadership and delivery are the core of the work. By 2026, he had become Executive Head Chef of The Cumberland Hotel London. Taken together, these appointments place Stirling Webb in the hotel trade's management stream: kitchens run at scale, with pressure built into the day and continuity expected across service. The career is notable less for a single sudden break than for a steady accumulation of responsibility over more than two decades.

Where They Are Now

In 2026, Webb took up the role of Executive Head Chef at The Cumberland Hotel London. The appointment is also listed as Executive Chef at The Cumberland Hotel London, underscoring the significance of the move and the breadth of the remit. Webb’s own announcement kept the moment direct and unmistakably upbeat: "I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Executive Chef at The Cumberland Hotel London!" He also said, "I’m delighted to join The Cumberland Hotel at such an exciting moment for the property." The role includes leading the hotel’s culinary direction, a responsibility Webb described with particular enthusiasm. In his words, "Leading the culinary vision across the hotel, including the opening of Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen, is an incredible opportunity." He added, "I look forward to working with the team to deliver bold, memorable and consistently exceptional dining experiences for our guests."

Signature

Stirling Webb focuses on Regional Graubünden cooking.

In Their Words “I look forward to working with the team to deliver bold, memorable and consistently exceptional dining experiences for our guests.” “Leading the culinary vision across the hotel, including the opening of Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen, is an incredible opportunity.”

Honors

No specific awards are named for Webb. The dated recognition in his career is professional advancement: Executive Chef at InterContinental London Park Lane in 2019–2021, Executive Chef at Park Plaza Waterloo in 2023–2026, and Executive Head Chef at The Cumberland Hotel London in 2026.