Clayton had Momofuku, Noma, Quay and Tetsuya’s on his CV when he opened Automata in Chippendale’s Kensington Street in 2015. Since then he’s won the hearts and palates of Sydney diners along with numerous accolades. Learn two favourite seafood recipes from of one of Sydney’s rising culinary stars at this hands-on dinner class

Book a group of 6 and pay for just 4! To book this offer, enter 6 participants in the 'Group From 4 To 6' box on the right and you'll only be charged for 4.

To book a group of 7 or more into this class, please call us on 02 9004 1111 or email sss@sydneyfishmarket.com.au

Clayton Wells has always had a passion for food. After eating at some of Sydney's best restaurants as an apprentice, Clayton knew that the harbour city was where he wanted to cook.

Clayton worked in the kitchen at three-hatted Sydney restaurant Quay, where he was chef de partie in Peter Gilmore's brigade, and later at Tetsuya's where he was junior sous chef.

The world was calling and in 2009 Clayton moved to Europe. After travelling and working in Scandinavia, he moved to London to open Michelin-starred Viajante with Nuno Mendes as senior sous chef. It was at Viajante that Clayton met Loh Lik Peng, the start of a long friendship that would see them team up to open Automata.

In mid-2011, Clayton moved back to Sydney to open David Chang's first Momofuku restaurant outside of New York, with Ben Greeno. Clayton was sous chef to Ben for three years at Momofuku Seiõbo.

Clayton’s first restaurant Automata opened at The Old Clare Hotel in Chippendale in September 2015. Since then Automata has been named one of Australia's hottest restaurants in The Weekend Australian, was awarded 2* in Australian Gourmet Traveller's Restaurant Guide 2017 and received two hats in The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide.

Clayton was named hottest chef in Australia by The Weekend Australian and was Time Out Sydney's Chef of the Year for 2016.

Learn two favourite
seafood recipes from of one of Sydney’s rising culinary stars at this hands-on
dinner class.