'We buy in all our animals whole, butcher our own meat and cook everything in front of the customer'

Although it’s located in a central London basement, Temper’s cooking is based around a dramatic BBQ and open fire pit. Owned by chef Neil Rankin, its tacos and flatbreads are topped with beef, goat and lamb bought in whole, butchered on site and cooked right in front of the customer. Here, Rankin explains the restaurant’s easy-going philosophy. Temper Soho is the winner of the 2017 Observer Food Monthly award for best newcomer