A ROYAL honour has been awarded to a business behind the outfits in the kitchens of some of the country's most distinguished households.
Denny's Uniforms, based in Leatherhead, has been awarded a Royal Warrant by the Queen, which means the company may display the reigning monarch's seal on its logo and products.
The warrant is given to suppliers who have served the royal court or certain royals for at least five years, and is awarded to those who "demonstrate excellence and quality".
The company makes chef's clothing used in royal households, as well as selling kitchen wear in Europe, Australia and the Middle East.
Nick Jubert, managing director, said: "On behalf of all our staff, I feel honoured that Denny's Uniforms has been granted the Royal Warrant."
Four generations of the Jubert family have been involved in the textiles industry.
Denny's offers 600 apron styles, 50 chefs' jackets and 40 kitchen shoes in its range of more than 1,200 products.
Last year the company created a new twist on the traditional garments by teaming up with The London School of Fashion and Design to make the traditional uniform relevant to a new generation of chefs.
"Chefwear Chic is all about appealing to young people who are the main wearers of our clothes, and we want them to feel good about how they look," Mr Jubert continued.
"Even though Denny's goes back to 1840 with its shop in Soho, we're always looking forwards and that's why giving 'today's look' to our clothing was so important.
"We're crossing the border and coming out of the kitchen, and the idea was to harness the students' creative energy.
"The results are terrific – so much so that we've used them in our mail order catalogues and our shop window in Soho, and we'd like to continue the project with The London School of Fashion and Design to re-focus more of our work clothing."
Student Marta Vall created a Superman look with her specially designed chef's jacket.
"The idea behind the Super Hero was giving an image of innovation in Denny's with high quality, which fits the idea of the clothing of the unbeatable," she said.
"I couldn't believe my Super Hero was on the cover of one of its catalogues and this project was a crucial part of my learning, giving me confidence.
"There's no problem for young people wearing the chef's garments as fashion items on a regular basis. Why not? Fashion in London is a continuous flow."
