Jill Stein: Who Is Rick Stein’s First Wife?

Jill Stein OBE is a British restaurateur and interior designer best known for co-running The Seafood Restaurant with former husband Rick Stein.

Jill Stein started The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow in 1975, with her then-husband Rick Stein. In 2011, she received an honorary doctorate of business from Plymouth University.

Jill Stein was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to the restaurant industry.

Jill Stein was featured in Women 1st’s Top 100 women in hospitality in 2011[10] and CODE Hospitality’s Top 100 list in 2019. That same year, Jill Stein was named the chair of Visit Cornwall.

Rick Stein met his first wife Jill Newstead in Padstow. The duo married in 1975. Rick Stein has three sons with Jill including Edward, Jack, and Charles.

Along with business partner Jill Stein, he has run the Stein hotel and restaurant business in the UK.

Jill Stein received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Women’s 1st Shine Awards, which recognises women in the hospitality and service industry.