Luke Payne Author

Luke Payne is a self-taught professional chef and the co-owner of an award-winning Peak District pub, The Pack Horse in Hayfield, which ranked 18th in the 2023 Top 50 Gastropub Awards and is listed in the Michelin Guide. Luke’s passion and curiosity have taken him from kitchen porter to establishing a hugely successful dining destination along with his partner Emma. Since taking over The Pack Horse in 2016, they have put Hayfield on the map gastronomically speaking, while retaining a strong sense of community and unpretentiousness at the core of their village pub. With contributions and endorsements from fixtures of the culinary world including Thom Hetherington, Adam Byatt, Mary-Ellen McTague, and Luke French, The Pack Horse is Luke’s debut solo publication.