Chef and founder of Six By Nico, Nico Simeone, exchanged culinary tips and success stories with the players at his restaurant.

The event was part of a community engagement day, hosted to celebrate the opening of Six By Nico on the rooftop of Westgate Oxford.

Nico Simeone (Image: Six By Nico) The day featured a lunch and dinner at the restaurant, along with complimentary tasting samples from a branded food truck.

Players from Oxford United’s women’s team, Adele Lindbaek and Vitaliia Budaieva, were in attendance alongside men’s team players Matt Phillips and Max Woltman.

United winger Mr Phillips said: “I’m used to delivering on the pitch and not in the kitchen, so to meet the Six By Nico team and get out in the community after joining the club this summer was great.

“It’s clear Nico strives for his team to be the best they can be, which is the key motive behind any professional footballer.

Oxford United players Max Woltman and Matt Phillips (Image: Six By Nico) “We picked up a few useful cooking tips on the day, but after tasting the Best of Six menu, we’ll leave responsibilities in the kitchen to the professionals, who served up some outstanding dishes.”

The restaurant welcomed customers alongside members of The Oxford Business Network for the exclusive evening event.

Diners were treated to cocktails and the ‘Best of Six’ dining experience which celebrated Six by Nico’s most popular dishes from previous menus.

Oxford United’s Max Woltman (Image: Six By Nico) The evening was rounded off with music from city-based piano bar Sandy’s.

A branded food truck continued the festivities at Bonn Square as passers-by were treated to complimentary samples of Six by Nico’s fine dining experience.

Mr Simeone said: “We’ve had a fantastic response to our restaurant in Oxford since opening in May and we’re honoured to be a part of this city, where community is so significant.

Nico Simeone (Image: Six By Nico) “At Six by Nico, we wanted to celebrate this spirit by bringing together some of the individuals who make living here so special.

“Our restaurants pride themselves on delivering a culinary journey that transforms every meal into a storytelling experience.

“Every six weeks, we unveil a new six-course tasting menu inspired by a distinct theme, allowing diners to savour a carefully curated selection of flavours that evoke nostalgia, artistry, and innovation.

“The community has embraced this experience-led dining concept and we’ve got some incredible new menu launches in the pipeline that will deliver even more exceptional culinary journeys for our customers in Oxford.”

Since its launch in Finnieston, Glasgow, in 2017, Six by Nico has expanded, now with locations in 11 cities across the UK.