About
Le Chef

OUR STORY

“For me, Le Chef has always been built on a simple promise: uncompromising quality, genuine sustainability, and exceptional value.”

Founder, Le Chef Uniforms

We bring together two exceptional legacies, the expertise of renowned chef and designer Mark Gregory MCA, and the manufacturing heritage of Dennys, Europe's oldest chefwear maker, founded in 1840.

Le Chef was started in 1993 by chef-turned-designer Mark Gregory MCA, former British Chef of the Year and member of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts. Our chefwear is designed and built on 35 years of hands-on kitchen experience. That experience shows in every detail: lighter, technologically advanced fabrics combined with design insights drawn straight from the realities of kitchens and service.

HERITAGE

Dennys has been dressing the industry since 1840, making it Europe's oldest chefwear maker. What began as a single shop in London's Soho, supplying workwear to local hotels and restaurants, grew over the decades into a global leader in catering and hospitality uniforms, earning a Royal Warrant along the way and expanding into a flagship store on Berners Street, W1, London.

Le Chef has been made by Dennys since 1993 and became part of Dennys Brands in 1997, continuing a long heritage of professional chefwear with modern designs for today’s kitchens.

We continually refine our products, fabrics and designs to create better chefwear for modern kitchens.
Responsible choices, honest communication, and considered decisions without compromising performance.
We never compromise on craftsmanship, durability or value, creating chefwear designed to perform and last over time.

Built on Heritage, Designed for Today

Today, Le Chef continues to deliver exceptional quality at an accessible price. Built to withstand the demands of professional kitchens, every garment offers outstanding performance and value at an exceptionally low cost per wear.

OUR COMMITMENT

Ethical Commitment & Certifications

At Le Chef, sustainability means making chefwear responsibly and making it to last. We focus on durable garments, safer fabric choices, ethical manufacturing standards and reducing unnecessary waste wherever possible.

From certified fabrics to recycled packaging and garment recycling initiatives, we are committed to thoughtful production, long-term quality and better choices for people, the planet and professional hospitality.

Built to last. Better for our planet. All Le Chef jackets and trousers are moving to Tencel™ Lyocell. Up to 50% less water than cotton. 99.5% of water and solvents recovered and reused in production. Softer. Stronger. Cooler in the kitchen.
Built to last. Better for our planet. All Le Chef jackets and trousers are moving to Tencel™ Lyocell. Up to 50% less water than cotton. 99.5% of water and solvents recovered and reused in production. Softer. Stronger. Cooler in the kitchen.
Built to last. Better for our planet. All Le Chef jackets and trousers are moving to Tencel™ Lyocell. Up to 50% less water than cotton. 99.5% of water and solvents recovered and reused in production. Softer. Stronger. Cooler in the kitchen.