02/11/2026
“I’m just going to cook the food that I want, and if people want to come, they’ll come.”
Meet Mark Satterthwaite, head chef at Base in Ulverston and The Staff Canteen’s Member of the Month for October 2026. 👨🍳
From losing almost all of his private chef work during the pandemic to taking over a venue in Cumbria, building a following through dine-at-home boxes and earning an AA rosette within six months of opening, Mark’s story is one of resilience, creativity and backing your own food.
Today, Base serves a constantly changing seven-course tasting menu built around local, seasonal and often wild ingredients.
Read Mark’s full story here: https://bit.ly/4jTkev2