ONE of the best chefs in the UK has shared his vision for the future of his Cotswold gelato shop only a matter of months after opening. 

Kuba Winkowski has big plans for Bourton only three months after opening Box Bush in the High Street. 

The former National Chef of the Year opened the business alongside his wife in July out of the former model railway shop and said that the first few months had been "crazy". 

Although admitting that it could take some time, the pair said that they hope to expand and renovate the building and open a farm shop/deli, alongside a small three or four bedroom accommodation business.

Mr Winkowski said: "We opened in July and hopefully there will be more parts to come. 

"It's a large property and we are completely renovating it. 

"Hopefully we will have more to say in six months but we are hoping to add different outlets to it. 

"At the moment we have only opened a small gelato and sandwich shop which serves takeaway. 

"We are looking at adding a farm shop/deli with a sit-down café and maybe a three or four bedroom holiday accommodation but that will all depend on planning permissions. 

"There is a six month target but with planning there can be some delays so it's only an aim."

Whilst early days, Mr Winkowski has lived in Bourton for 14 years and hopes the Box Bush as well as any other business will not just be used by tourists but the local community as well. 

The Box Bush uses as much local ingredients as possible, according to the couple, with milk coming daily from Donnington and hopes they will promote local farmers and producers in the North Cotswolds.

Visitors can currently watch the gelato being made in front of their eyes.

Mr Winkowski continued: "When we opened in July it was crazy because it was the middle of the season. 

"Our main focus is not on tourism. We want to marry both residents and tourists. 

"It's only early days, it's a large project and could take years but so far it's been amazing. 

"In the future the idea is that we want to provide a high quality farm shop in the village that is not purely focused on tourists, profit and volume but focuses more on the local community."