Kiwi chef Chris Coubrough founded North Norfolk Food and Drink Festival 14 years ago after arriving at Wells' Crown Hotel and runs The Crown at East Rudham

It took a Kiwi chef to set up the hugely popular North Norfolk Food and Drink Festival 14 years ago.

Chris Coubrough, all fast talking enthusiasm, arrived in Wells at the helm of the Crown Hotel on The Buttlands in the early 2000s and quickly immersed himself in local life.

He tells of chatting with local farmer and brewer Teddy Maufe about the lack of opportunities to self promote in North Norfolk.