Born in Nottingham, she began her career at The Savoy before joining Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s and spending five formative years at The Ledbury under Brett Graham. She later became Head Chef of The Harwood Arms, London’s only Michelin-starred pub, retaining its star and leading it to No.1 in the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs. Formerly of The Pem and most recently Head of Food at The Bull at Charlbury, in March 2026, Sally will open her first standalone restaurant, Teal by Sally Abé on Wilton Way in Hackney, where she continues to champion bold, nostalgic British cooking rooted in quality and sustainability.