Max Williams

Max Williams

Deputy Editor

Max has worked at Square Mile since 2016. He joined as editorial assistant (e.g. making the coffees) before rising to the giddy heights of Deputy Editor (still makes the coffees). He likes a good pub, loves a bad pub, plays a decent chess game yet still can't whistle. Crystal Palace winning the FA Cup is easily one of the best days of his life. At Square Mile, he specialises in profile pieces, travel and food. Plus coffee, of course. 

Max Williams's articles

Jason Isaacs

Jason Isaacs: “I couldn’t love or be loved. And now I have a surfeit of it”

Jason Isaacs is a legend in every sense of the word. Not only one of Britain’s finest actors but one of its most impressive people. He shares the stories from a remarkable life and career

Published: Friday 8th December 2023
Daniel Mays

“God, it's all been worthwhile!” Daniel Mays is one hell of a guy

Daniel Mays swapped screen for stage to play Nathan Detroit in a triumphant production of Guys and Dolls. We hear how a character actor became star of the show

Published: Friday 1st December 2023
Luca Restaurant

Luca is a simply lush restaurant

Since opening in 2016, Italian restaurant Luca in Clerkenwell has picked up multiple awards. Serving seasonal ingredients in a gorgeous setting, the acclaim is well deserved

Published: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Amano Rooftop Bar

Hotel Amano offers fun from rooftop to basement

Hotel Amano in Covent Garden is the first international opening from the phenomenally successful Amano Group. With live music, rooftop bars and fusion food, the place is blast

Published: Tuesday 7th November 2023
George Jaques

“It was devastating. You start again.” | George Jaques is the future of British film

George Jaques is 23 years old. He’s won several awards and recently showcased his debut feature Black Dog at the London Film Festival. Meet a creative talent on his way to the top

Published: Tuesday 7th November 2023

Nick Frost: “Cooking helps calm down my brain”

Comedy legend Nick Frost has written a recipe book that doubles up as a memoir. He opens up about a life shot through with darkness, laughter and love

Published: Friday 29th September 2023
The Rumble in the Jungle: Rematch

Rumble like it's 1974 in this epic immersive spectacle

Rumble in the Jungle: Rematch brings the most famous fight in history to Canada Water. It's an wonderful evening of immersive theatre and an achievement almost as epic as Ali's knockout win

Published: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Llama Inn

There's loads to love about Llama Inn London

Peruvian restaurant Llama Inn is one of the best in New York. Now it's crossed the Atlantic to open at the Hoxton Hotel in Shoreditch. Believe the hype

Published: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Gabriel Martinelli i

“We have to win it!” | Gabriel Martinelli is gunning for glory again

Brazilian forward Gabriel Martinelli is one of the most exciting players in the Premier League. He tells the actor Daniel Sharman about his desire to go one better this season and capture the title for Arsenal

Published: Friday 15th September 2023
Jon Hamm

Photographer Charlie Gray shares his stories of shooting the stars

Charlie Gray is bringing his first exhibition to the Leica Gallery London. We sat down with the portrait photographer to hear his stories from 15 years shooting the biggest names in the business

Published: Thursday 14th September 2023

Antonia Thomas: “I had to forge an independence within myself”

After a long stint on American TV, Antonia Thomas is returning to the stage in Shooting Hedda Gabler. She shares the experience

Published: Tuesday 12th September 2023
The Palmerston

The Palmerston is an excellent addition to the Edinburgh restaurant scene

The Palmerston in Edinburgh specialises in nose-to-tail cooking using the finest local produce. It's a great restaurant and yet another reason to visit the Scottish capital

Published: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
The Langham Hotel, New York

The Langham brings five-star luxury to Fifth Avenue

The Langham Hotel, New York recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. With its vast bedrooms and award-winning dining, the hotel should be around on Fifth Avenue for another hundred...

Published: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Mama Shelter Rome

Mamma-mia! Mama Shelter Rome offers eternal delights

Rome is one of the greatest cities in the world and should be visited as often as possible. Stay at Mama Shelter when you do

Published: Monday 7th August 2023
Brian Aris: The Troubles

"Two guys appeared with balaclavas and guns..." | Photographer Brian Aris recalls his extraordinary career

He captured the Troubles in Northern Ireland before documenting the Ethiopia famine to the world. Then Brian Aris found a studio and spent the next few decades photographing the music industry’s greatest icons

Published: Friday 4th August 2023
The Ledbury, Notting Hill

The Ledbury is back and better than ever

The Ledbury briefly closed during the pandemic but now the iconic Notting Hill restaurant is back in business. Go treat yourself

Published: Monday 31st July 2023
Coworth Park

Escape to meadows and magic at Coworth Park

Berkshire spa hotel Coworth Park offers a magical weekend getaway. Its restaurant – Woven by Adam Smith – is worth the visit alone

Published: Monday 24th July 2023

How Cloud X became London's coolest festival

Independent record label Cloud X is staging its third festival this summer. From Peckham raves to hosting afterparties for the biggest names in music, its young founders Ben Cross and David Dabieh have quite the story

Published: Friday 21st July 2023
Sushi platter at Sexy Fish

Sexy Fish serves up a tasting menu of ludicrous fun

Sexy Fish isn't a restaurant that does things by half – and its premium Omakase tasting menu is no different. It's ludicrous in the best possible way

Published: Friday 7th July 2023
Will Poulter by Rankin

Rankin: "We were the last generation that wasn’t being judged 24-7"

His photography transcends time, he’s captured intimate moments and cultural movements, his name is a brand in its own right – yet Rankin is about as down to earth as they come

Published: Friday 7th July 2023