Arthur Potts Dawson, born and bought up in Camden, London, has been cooking for twenty one years. He started with a three year apprenticeship with the Roux brothers, worked with Rowley Leigh at Kensington Place for two years, with Rose Gray & Ruth Rogers at the River Café for four years, Hugh Fernley-Whittingstall and Pierre Khoffman both for a year. He worked as Head Chef at the River Café and went on to restyle Petersham Nurseries Cafe, re-launch Cecconi's restaurant, and to work as executive head chef for Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Restaurant.
The nephew of Mick Jagger, Arthur is a rising star with his own series The People's Supermarket, televised on C4 in early 2011. The People's Supermarket [1], a concept based on being staffed entirely by local residents, to keep costs low and prices affordable. The show also stars formidable Grandma Josie, campaigning for the working class, and well known Goldsmith Jocelyn Burton.