Martial Hocquart taught by the best chefs and in the best restaurants France has to offer. After his training years, this compagnon du tour de France then made his mark behind the prestigious hotplates and ovens of the Concorde La Fayette with Joel Robuchon, Ledoyen and after at The Ritz with Guy Legay, later La tour d’argent à Paris, then he became chef de cuisine à l’hôtel Imperator. His greatest venture yet, opening the Restaurant Le Magister in 1985 at Nîmes. Martial, is one of the most respected and accomplished chefs in the South of France.

Marie Claire, Martial's wife, received a formation of sommellery, Marie Claire selects the regional vintages for her most impressive cellar, only the finest regional vintages are served to compliment the finest of Gourmet food prepared for you by Martial & Andrew.

Gwenaëlle, daughter of Marie Clair and Martial, having trained as a chef with qualifications, BTH and supported by references to Bénaton in Beaune, and Martinez in Cannes, in Ritz in Paris, and 3 years in England at Henley upon Thames, close to Oxford, in the Phillis Court Club, Moving back to France with Andrew to take up a position at the château d’Artigny, After a spell in au Haut Allier à Alléras she rejoined Le Magister in 2001 with her fiancée Andrew.

Andrew, served his apprenticeship at Phillis Court Club, moving to France with Gwenaëlle to study the French cuisine at the château d’Artigny and the French Language. Later he spent some time at Haut Allier à Alléras, Moving to Nimes and joining Le Magister in 2001.