Paul A. Young

Paul A. Young
Born (1973-07-28) July 28, 1973
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Nationality British
Occupation Chocolatier and pâtissier
Known for Paul A Young Fine Chocolates
Website www.paulayoung.co.uk

Paul Andrew Young (born 28 July 1973) is an English chocolatier and pâtissier.

Paul A Young storefront, London, UK.

Early life and education

Young was born in Yorkshire and raised in Trimdon Station, County Durham. He studied hotel catering and management at New College Durham and Leeds Metropolitan University.

Work

In 2006, Young and his business partner, James Cronin, opened their first chocolaterie in Islington, London. Trading as Paul A Young Fine Chocolates Ltd. The Store was named as the "Best New Chocolate Shop" by the Academy of Chocolate in 2006.[1]

Both Young and Cronin are members of The Academy Of Chocolate.[2] Membership of which is no longer open.[3] Young is also a judge in the Grand Jury of the Academy of Chocolate Awards.[4]

In 2007, Young launched a store in The Royal Exchange on Threadneedle Street at Bank.

In June 2011, Young opened a chocolaterie on Wardour Street in London's Soho district.

Young is an Ambassador for The Children's Air Ambulance charity which serves as a flying intensive care unit for children across the UK.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Awards 2006". Academy of Chocolate. 2006. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Members". Academy of Chocolate. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Friends". Academy of Chocolate. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Awards 2015". Academy of Chocolate. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  5. ↑ https://www.childrensairambulance.org.uk/about/our-people/?category=ambassadors


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