MEET THE TEAM!

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At Jup Jup Thai Restaurant and Bar Ltd, our kitchen is led by a close-knit team who share decades of experience, a deep respect for traditional Thai cooking, and a belief that family is built through food. Together, they bring authentic Thai flavours to Ludlow, Shropshire, blending time-honoured techniques with carefully sourced local and imported ingredients. From rich curries to vibrant stir fries, comforting noodles to beautifully balanced starters, our chefs are at the heart of what made Jup Jup The Diners’ Top Pick on OpenTable for the majority of 2025, delighting guests with authentic Thai cuisine throughout Shropshire.

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Our Chefs

Mon

With over 40 years of experience, Head Chef Mon brings authentic Thai food to Ludlow, Shropshire. Trained in Chiang Mai, Thailand, he specialises in traditional Thai curries and stir fries, using classic techniques and carefully sourced local and imported ingredients. His cooking has been recognised nationally, including work featured on Gordon Ramsay’s Best Restaurant.

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Moe Moe

Sous Chef Moe Moe has over 20 years of experience creating authentic Thai food in Ludlow, Shropshire. Starting her journey in the kitchen from the ground up, she is best known for comforting Thai noodle dishes and maintaining the traditional flavours that make Jup Jup one of the best Thai restaurants in Shropshire.

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San San

With more than 20 years of experience, Chef de Partie San San specialises in Thai starters and sides at Jup Jup Thai Restaurant and Bar in Ludlow. Her comfort-focused cooking supports the authentic Thai flavours the restaurant is known for across Shropshire and the West Midlands.

  • "Had a most enjoyable dinner at JupJup. Food was good, service was good. And good value for money. It was a Saturday night and quite busy so we were glad we had booked."

    — Graham

  • "Great food and service - WELL worth a visit - hope to be back"

    — Gwyn

  • "What more can I say about my current favourite restaurant? Jup Jup more than lives up to its name; warm, welcoming, and quietly joyful. A very merry Christmas to the team, and I look forward to being back in the New Year 😊"

    — Richard

  • "Wow best Thai food we have had, lovely friendly ,professional staff. Great value for money , lovely atmosphere. Amazing cocktails and the chefs are amazing I can’t praise enough we are from Surrey originally and restaurants there and in London are fab for Thai but this place is worth travelling too we are lucky we now live in Ludlow what a town to have such a gem. See you soon we will be back x"

    — Katie

  • "Fabulous last time, the time before and again this time! Not much more to say! If you’re looking for great Thai food, a super-friendly and intimate atmosphere, at very good value, Jup Jup is the place to go!"

    — Lyndon

  • "Fabulous authentic food. No praise is too high! Absolutely excellent service, what a treat! Our friends couldn’t believe how lucky we are to have such a high quality Thai restaurant in Ludlow. Thank you"

    — William

  • "Genuinely superb — classics done brilliantly. I had crispy duck pancakes and a beef green curry, both excellent."

    — Stuart