Stas Anastasiades - FIH MI

Restaurants & Innovations Director

FHHB (Hospitality) Limited

Stas studied Culinary Arts at The Colchester Institute and then spent the first 13 years of his career in kitchens in East Anglia, Switzerland and London, working his way up to become Executive Chef. He was promoted to General Manager in 2002 and two years later he became responsible for food and service throughout Milsom Hotels & Restaurants as well as GM for the Maison Talbooth and Milsoms. Since 2007 Stas has been Operations Director for the group. He was extensively involved in the opening their newest property Kesgrave Hall in 2008 and the re-birth of The Pier at Harwich in 2015. Stas was awarded a Master Innholder scholarship in 2004. He has been a committed St Julian Scholar and is an active ambassador for the Industry.

  • Past Board Member of Pride of Britain Hotels
  • BHA Eastern Region – committee member
  • St Julian Scholars Vice Chairman (past)
  • Master Chefs of Great Britain member
  • Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Distillers
  • Freedom of the City of London
  • Freeman of The Worshipful Company of Innholders
  • Member of Edge Hotel School Industry Advisory Board