Paul Ainsworth describes his food as both playful and natural, with focus on all the flavours within a dish being given the opportunity to shine through. His food is carefully presented but not intricately so, meaning his recipes are more than accessible enough to anyone trying them at home.

There are many highlights of this recipe collection, from the fragrant Mussel broth recipe to his desserts - rich Tiramisu, for example, and the endlessly comforting Bread and butter puddding.