David Foskett (born 1951), OBE[1] is a professor at the University of West London, England.
[3] In 2015 he was named "National Hero" by the Craft Guild of Chefs in recognition of his long years of service promoting the hospitality industry.
[4] In 2013 Foskett was a recipient of the Foodservice Order of Merit from the Catering Equipment Suppliers Association (CESA).
[6] In 2015 Foskett served as head judge at the first International Young Chef Olympiad.
[8] In 2002 and 2004 Foskett was involved in controversies regarding criticism of celebrity TV chefs Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay.