i. Biography
Tom Adams’ work is shaped less by a fixed line than by the gradual accumulation of roles, kitchens, and places. At Coombeshead Farm in Lewannick, United Kingdom, he is both chef and founder; before that, he founded Pitt Cue in London, United Kingdom. American-inspired barbecue runs through that record and gives the whole body of work a slow-built, smoke-led character.
The Climb
Founding Pitt Cue in London in 2011 put Tom Adams in the middle of a restaurant that would mark the first phase of his career. The later move to Coombeshead Farm in Lewannick, Cornwall, where he worked as chef from 2016, carried the same work into a different setting. The change in place matters here: from a capital restaurant built around a founder’s role to a rural kitchen with a broader horizon, the through-line remains the cooking rather than the geography. The movement from one project to the next reads as an extension of practice, not a reset. Pitt Cue and Coombeshead Farm sit on the same timeline, but they ask for different forms of attention: one from the founder, the other from the chef. Adams has kept both roles in view, and Coombeshead Farm has become the clearest expression of that balance.
Today
At Coombeshead Farm in Lewannick, United Kingdom, Tom Adams continues as both founder and chef. That pairing keeps the work grounded in daily kitchen practice while still tied to the larger shape of the project. American-inspired barbecue remains the defining thread, and Coombeshead Farm is where that thread is most clearly carried forward.
Recognition
The recognition is role-led: founder of Pitt Cue, founder of Coombeshead Farm, and chef of Coombeshead Farm.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
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Where did Tom Adams work before?
Tom Adams's earlier career included Pitt Cue and Coombeshead Farm.
What is Tom Adams known for?
American-inspired barbecue cooking.
