Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Indian Chef's Journey from Bihar to King Charles' Garden Party
A chef from India got to go to a very special party at a big palace.
The party was hosted by a king and queen named King Charles and Queen Camilla.
The chef's name is Nand Kishor Yadav, and he grew up in a place called Motihari in India.
He started cooking many years ago, in 1999, and worked in fancy hotels.
Later, he cooked on a big cruise ship and then moved to the United Kingdom.
In the UK, he worked with a famous chef named Gordon Ramsay.
Now he runs his own restaurant called The White Hart.
He said going to the palace made him feel very proud of where he came from.
He also wants to share Indian food with more people through his catering company, Ninaya Catering.
Chef Nand Kishor Yadav, originally from Motihari, Bihar, was invited to the Royal Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
The event was hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla during Holyrood Week, when the monarch traditionally spends a week in Scotland in the summer.
Yadav began his culinary career in 1999, training in luxury hotels in Rajasthan and later working aboard the Carnival Cruise in the US.
He moved to the UK in 2007 and worked under celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay before opening The White Hart in Holyport, near London.
Yadav described the invitation as a proud and humbling experience and a celebration of his Indian heritage and UK hospitality work.
He is expanding authentic Indian cuisine through Ninaya Catering, named after his wife and daughters, and runs the community initiative 'Mission Possible' via The White Hart.
- Who
- Chef Nand Kishor Yadav, King Charles III, and Queen Camilla
- What
- Chef Nand Kishor Yadav attended the Royal Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, marking a milestone in his 25-year culinary career.
- When
- During Holyrood Week (Royal Week) in the summer, after a 25-year career that began in 1999.
- Where
- Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland; Yadav is originally from Motihari, Bihar, India, and now runs The White Hart in Holyport near London.
- Why
- The invitation recognized his Indian heritage, his work in the UK hospitality industry, and the communities he has supported through charitable initiatives.
Symbol of Cultural Pride
Routine Royal Engagement
Significance of the Invitation
Symbol of Cultural Pride
The invitation is a landmark milestone celebrating an immigrant chef's Indian roots and community work.
Routine Royal Engagement
The garden party is a standard annual royal event during Holyrood Week, not an exceptional honor.
- Chef
- Nand Kishor Yadav
- Birthplace
- Motihari, Bihar, India
- Event
- Royal Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Hosts
- King Charles III and Queen Camilla
- Career Start
- 1999, training in luxury hotels in Rajasthan
- US Experience
- Worked aboard the Carnival Cruise
- UK Move
- 2007, including work under Gordon Ramsay
- Current Restaurant
- The White Hart, Holyport near London
- Catering Venture
- Ninaya Catering, named after his wife and daughters