John Torode has been a judge on MasterChef, Celebrity MasterChef and Junior MasterChef since 2005. He lives in London with his wife and three children. Marcus is a supporter of The Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation, Action Against Hunger, Street Smart, GOSH, MENCAP, Help for Heroes, The British Red Cross, One for the Boys and Cancer Research. In September 2016, Marcus published his sixth cookbook, ‘Marcus at Home’, with Harper Collins. Other media work includes being chef consultant on the film Burnt, appearing on the BBC programme Chef vs Science and other prime time UK TV cookery shows. The group now includes The Gilbert Scott and Tredwells. Over the last 30 years Marcus has been involved in the creation of some of London’s most celebrated restaurants.įounded in 2008 with his wife Jane, Marcus Wareing Restaurants began with the opening of the two-Michelin starred Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley – now known simply as ‘Marcus’. He received his first Michelin star at just 26 – one of only a handful of chefs to be recognised at this age. Originally from Southport, Merseyside, the son of a fruit and vegetable merchant, Marcus began his career aged 18. With a string of awards including two Michelin stars, Tatler Restaurateur of the Year, GQ Chef of the Year, Chef of the Year with Caterer and Hotelkeeper and the Acorn Award, it is easy to understand why his opinion and restaurants are so respected. Marcus Wareing has been a judge on MasterChef: The Professionals since 2014. His autobiography, Life on a Plate, was published in 2012. As well as MasterChef, he has presented numerous programmes such as Harvest, Eat Well for Less, Inside the Factory and Supermarket Secrets, and taken part in iconic series including Who Do You Think You Are? and Strictly Come Dancing.Īs well as his media work, Gregg has fronted many successful high-profile media campaigns, and has for the past five years been an Ambassador for The Ideal Home Show. Renowned in particular for his love of puddings and humorous quips – not to mention a single in the top 40 charts – Gregg is now a familiar face on UK television screens. On the back of this success, he was invited to co-present Veg Talk on BBC Radio 4 with Charlie Hicks and became the original presenter of Saturday Kitchen in 2002. In 1989 he started George Allan’s Greengrocers, a company that built up to an eventual turnover of £7.5 million. In his twelve years as co-judge on MasterChef, Celebrity MasterChef and MasterChef: The Professionals, he has tasted over 10,000 dishes!īorn in Peckham, London, Gregg began his career in Covent Garden Fruit and Veg Market.

There’s not much Gregg Wallace doesn’t know about food.

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