With a background in engineering and teaching, Paul has always enjoyed making things, inspired by the process of creating. The challenge of taking a few simple items or ingredients and transforming them into products or dishes has always fascinated him.

Paul started cooking at home as a teenager and now enjoys cooking a wide range of vegetarian food, particularly South Indian and Sri Lankan dishes, as well as baking sourdough. As a Yorkshireman, Paul is thrifty by nature, and enjoys using relatively inexpensive ingredients to create satisfying, high-quality dishes. Paul says making porridge is a surprisingly subjective process, and he is intrigued to work with others, exploring and showcasing what makes a truly excellent bowl of porridge.