“Crafted by a chef with 25 years experience in luxury hotels.”
Every blend is: Small batch, Chef-crafted, Made in the UK, Balanced with precision, Built from ingredients used in professional kitchens.
No fillers, No shortcuts, No generic supermarket seasoning.
Today, Trade Seasonings stands for more than seasoning.
It represents a lifetime in the kitchen, a commitment to quality, and a belief that everyone deserves restaurant-quality flavour at home.
The Chef
Founder, Trade Seasoning Ltd
Chef | Culinary Craftsman | 25 Years in Luxury Hospitality
Michael Batters is a British chef with over 25 years of professional culinary experience in some of the UK’s most respected luxury hotels and high-end kitchen brigades.
Throughout his career, Michael has developed a reputation for precision, discipline, and an uncompromising approach to flavour — qualities that have shaped every stage of his work.
Holding senior positions in multiple luxury establishments, he has led teams, designed menus, and overseen high-volume fine-dining operations where consistency and excellence were paramount.
His expertise spans classical technique, modern British cuisine, and the art of seasoning, a skill honed through thousands of services and years of refinement.
In 2026, Michael founded trade seasonings, a premium UK seasoning brand designed to bring chef-calibre flavour into the home kitchen. Each blend is crafted using the same principles he relied upon throughout his professional career: balance, purity, quality ingredients, and meticulous attention to detail.
Today, Michael continues to combine his culinary heritage with product development, ensuring every trade seasonings blend reflects his decades of experience in luxury hospitality.