Calum Franklin: How "The Pie King" Built a Culinary Empire from British Heritage

In this episode of The Burnt Chocolate Podcast, we sit down with Chef Calum Franklin, the man who turned traditional British pies into an art form — earning him the title “The Pie King.”From washing dishes to running world-class kitchens like The Holborn Dining Room, The Public House Paris, and The Georgian at Harrods, Calum shares the raw truth about life in hospitality — and how an antique pie mould changed everything.We cover: 🥧 His rise through the brutal early days of the kitchen 🔥 Why leadership, humility, and discipline still matter 💡 How to turn craft into a global brand ❤️ His charity swim for City Kids Surfing📍 Recorded at The Georgian, Harrods 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📲 Follow Chef Calum Franklin: [@calumfranklin] 💥 Support his charity: City Kids SurfingTimestamps (YouTube Chapters): 00:00 – Welcome to The Georgian 00:35 – The 24-hour swim for City Kids Surfing 02:14 – Finding purpose in hospitality 07:09 – From Canada to London: lessons abroad 12:10 – The antique pie tin that changed everything 17:31 – The lost art of British pie-making 22:00 – Why hot pork pies are superior 24:44 – New ventures: The Public House & The Georgian 27:15 – Calum’s biggest failureHashtags: #BurntChocolatePodcast #CalumFranklin #ThePieKing #ChefStories #HospitalityLife #BritishFood #Leadership #EntrepreneurMindset #CulinaryJourney #PodcastShowCTA: 👇 Watch the full interview and subscribe for more real conversations from the heart of hospitality.