April Jackson

April launched London’s first Caribbean Tapas restaurant, Three Little Birds, in Brixton in 2015 after a stint on BBC’s Apprentice as a way to showcase her culture through warm hospitality, small sharing plates and rum based cocktails. The Jamaican-inspired concept was well received allowing her to open a second location in Clapham Junction just three years later. Having grown up in Jamaica and lived in France and New York, her recipes are influenced by her travels resulting in a unique perspective in the kitchen that challenges ideas of Caribbean food. 
This self-taught chef has been featured on ITV’s Cooking With The Stars and more recently This Morning. She relaunched her Brixton site, post Covid, as Wood & Water; followed swiftly by cocktail bars, ABV and Batanga, in Brixton, with her partner Lee Tan. Their newest venture SideChick opened in 2023. April has been proud of Jamaica long before she was crowned Miss Jamaica Universe in 2008 and continues to celebrate her culture at Wood & Water, serving modern British cuisine with a Jamaican soul.
Before restaurants, Jackson began sharing recipes via her blog The Yummy Truth. She has appeared at National Geographic Traveller Food Festival and Taste of London as well as on TV screens on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, Dirty Secrets of Britain’s Takeaways and BBC’s MasterChef.

April Jackson News

Always love seeing @apriljjackson on @thismorning 🥘

Another great recipe on the @itv website, and catch-up with the whole episode on @itvxofficial 👈

Incredibly proud of @apriljjackson’s part in the latest series of #CookingWithTheStars 🥘

No spoilers here, but if you missed the airing on @itv, catch every episode streaming on @itvxofficial 🥳

Very excited to see @apriljjackson in the brand new series of ITV’s Cooking With The Stars, partnered with @jasonwatkinsofficial 🥘

Starting tonight on @itv and @itvxofficial from 9pm!

The news is out – brilliant chef and restaurateur @apriljjackson will star as one of the professionals, partnered with Jason Watkins, in the new series of COOKING WITH THE STARS for @itv 🌟

Coming to ITV1 and @itvxofficial later this year!

Excited to see @apriljjackson return to #AinsleysFantasticFlavours this Saturday morning, with some incredible banana bread 🍌

Don’t miss it, 11:45am on @itv 👏

@rockoystermedia @ainsleyfoods

So fantastic to see @apriljjackson on the cover of @thecaterermag 👏🥘

We’re very excited to be representing incredible chef and presenter April Jackson (@apriljjackson)🌟

Crowned Miss Jamaica Universe in 2008, April has become known for her good vibes and fiery character, having opened London’s first Caribbean Tapas restaurant, Three Little Birds, in Brixton in 2015 after a stint on BBC’s The Apprentice. She’s since appeared on our TV screens on @channel4’s Sunday Brunch and Dirty Secrets of Britain’s Takeaways as well as @bbc’s MasterChef. 🥘

April relaunched her Brixton site, post Covid, as Wood & Water and then opened a bar in Brixton, ABV, with her partner Lee Tan. They continue to celebrate Caribbean culture at Wood & Water, serving Modern British cuisine with a Jamaican Soul. @woodandwateruk