Angelina Agata
Oct 01, 2025
COMO Uma Canggu ushers in a new culinary chapter with the appointment of Colin McSherry as Executive Chef. A name celebrated in international dining circles, McSherry takes the helm of the resort’s kitchens, succeeding Chef Kadek Sugiantara, and is set to redefine the gastronomic experience at one of Bali’s most vibrant beachfront destinations.
McSherry’s career has spanned over two decades and a constellation of Michelin-starred restaurants. His formative years in Belfast led him to London, where he trained under Heston Blumenthal at The Fat Duck, honing a flair for storytelling through food. Later, under Angela Hartnett, he mastered the art of elegant simplicity and flavour-driven cooking. His résumé includes senior roles at Dinner by Heston, The Clove Club, and Nuala London, where he was both Head Chef and shareholder. Along the way, he also appeared on The Great British Menu, showcasing his creativity to a national audience.
He later joined COMO Metropolitan London as Head Chef, overseeing a 40-strong brigade and shaping the hotel’s culinary identity with seasonal, innovative menus. Most recently, McSherry served as Head Chef and Galley Manager at sea, where he was responsible for designing daily menus, managing crew, and ensuring food quality and safety standards throughout voyages. This unique role deepened his versatility and adaptability—qualities that now enrich his return to COMO—this time by the ocean.
"Food is a universal language, and I believe in creating dishes that connect people with place, tradition, and innovation," says McSherry. "At COMO Uma Canggu, I am inspired by the island’s extraordinary produce and vibrant food culture, and I look forward to weaving these influences into a dining journey that feels both rooted and global."
Henry Scott, General Manager of COMO Uma Canggu, remarks: "Colin brings with him a rare combination of global pedigree and a genuine respect for local culture. His creative approach and culinary leadership will undoubtedly enhance COMO Uma Canggu’s reputation as a destination not only for wellness and style, but also for world-class dining."
Beyond the kitchen, McSherry’s passions for skiing and travel mirror the qualities that define him as a chef. On the slopes, he embraces precision, rhythm, and the need to adapt to ever-changing conditions—skills that echo in the way he crafts a menu or orchestrates a kitchen. Travel, meanwhile, feeds his restless curiosity, opening him to new flavours, cultures, and ways of gathering around food. Together, these pursuits are not just pastimes but sources of inspiration, shaping a culinary vision that sees cooking as both an adventure and a form of storytelling.
At COMO Uma Canggu, these influences will translate into menus that are both grounded in Bali’s rich seasonal produce and enlivened by global perspectives. Guests can expect food that is refined yet approachable, with dishes that celebrate authenticity while inviting new discoveries—a reflection of McSherry’s belief that dining should be as dynamic and inspiring as the journeys that shape it.
With McSherry’s arrival, COMO Uma Canggu is poised to expand its culinary narrative—celebrating Bali’s rich produce, elevating the resort’s signature dining experiences, and setting new benchmarks for contemporary cuisine on the island.
COMO Uma Canggu
Echo Beach, Jl. Pantai Batu Mejan, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Phone : +62 361 620 2228
