Celebrity Chefs, Food and Drink

Food and drink experts bring energy, personality and real expertise to corporate and industry events. From celebrity chefs and TV personalities to mixologists, critics and food entrepreneurs, these speakers offer live demonstrations, tastings, Q&As and after-dinner talks that audiences genuinely enjoy. They work particularly well for client hospitality, awards evenings, conferences and brand events, where organisers want something memorable but still relevant to business.

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Tony Singh MBE

Top Scottish Celebrity Chef, Former Host of ‘The Incredible Spice Men’, Star of The BBC’s ‘A Cook Abroad’ & Guest Across TV Including ‘The One Show’, ‘Celebrity Mastermind’ & ‘Cooking With the Stars’
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Paul Rankin

Celebrity Chef, BBC Ready Steady Cook Regular, Michelin Star Restaurateur, Cookbook Author, Food Product Entrepreneur
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Tim Lovejoy

TV Presenter Known As The Former Host Of ‘Soccer AM’ & Channel 5’s ‘Fifth Gear’, & Presenter of Channel 4’s ‘Sunday Brunch’ & ‘BT Sports Panel’
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Oz Clarke

Wine Writer, BBC Food & Drink Presenter, The Daily Telegraph Wine Correspondent, Author of Oz Clarke’s Wine Guide
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Nigella Lawson

Former Food Writer, Television Cook, Bestselling Author, Channel 4 Nigella Bites Presenter & International Food Broadcaster
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Nigel Barden

BBC Radio 2 Food Broadcaster, BBC London Food Correspondent, Journalist, Awards Chair & Event Host
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Nick Nairn

Michelin-Starred Chef, Television Presenter, Author, Cook School Founder, Food Consultant & Scottish Produce Ambassador
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Nell Nelson

Food & Travel Writer, Cookbook Author, TV Presenter of ‘The Woman Who Ate Scotland’, Gourmetcyclo Touring Speaker
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Rachel McCormack

Scottish Presenter, Food Expert on BBC Radio 4 & BBC Scotland & Host of ‘The Ideal Scotsman’
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Rachel Allen

Irish Celebrity Chef, Columnist For The Sunday Tribune Magazine, Presenter of ‘Market Kitchen’ & Guest on ‘Saturday Kitchen’
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Lesley Waters

English Celebrity Chef, Presenter of ‘Can’t Cook Won’t Cook’ & A Regular on ‘Ready, Steady, Cook’ & ‘This Morning’
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Kevin Woodford

British Celebrity Chef on BBC’s ‘The Reluctant Cook’, ‘Big Kevin Little Kevin’, & ‘Ready Strady Cook’
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John Burton Race

Michelin-Starred Chef, Restaurateur, Television Personality, Former Head Chef Le Petit Blanc & L’Ortolan Founder
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Jilly Goolden

Former BBC Food, Wine & Holiday Programme Presenter, Hosted ‘Great Antiques Hunt’ & ‘Going, Going, Gone’ & Co-Author of ‘The Big Food & Wine Drink Book’
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James Martin

TV Chef, Host of ‘James Martin’s Saturday Morning’, Host of  ‘Ready, Steady, Cook’, Head Chef & Owner of Hotel du Vin and Bistro, & Former Strictly Come Dancing Contestant
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Denise Phillips

Prue Leith-Trained Chef, Cookery Author, Jewish Cuisine Specialist, Broadcaster, Columnist, School Founder & Culinary Speaker
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Gordon Ramsay

One of Britain’s Most Well-Known Michelin-Starred Celebrity Chefs & Host of ‘Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmare’ & ‘Hell’s Kitchen’
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Gino D’Acampo

Celebrity Chef on ITV’s ‘This Morning’, Presenter of ‘Gino’s Italian Escape’ & Author of 17 Bestselling Books
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Giancarlo & Katie Caldesi

Restaurateurs, Chefs & TV Personalities on BBC 2’s ‘Return To Tuscany’ & ‘Italian Mama’s Kitchen’
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Fred Sirieix

Host of Channel 4’s ‘First Dates’, Hospitality Expert, National Restaurant Awards Personality of The Year & Bestselling Author of ‘Secret Service’
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Andrew D Scott

MD of The Victus Hospitality Consultancy, Hosted Assist FM’s Two-Day Conference & Hosted the Annual IFE Trade Fair
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Aldo Zilli

TV Chef, Head of the Zilli Chain of Restaurants, Launched The Zilli Cookery School, Chef Consultant for Safeway & Appeared on Celebrity X Factor
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Antony Worrall Thompson

Celebrity Chef Known For ‘Ready, Steady, Cook’ & ‘A Question of Taste’
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Ainsley Harriott

Celebrity Chef, Host of BBC’s ‘Ready Steady Cook’ & Won The Masked Singer Christmas Special 2023

Celebrity chefs, food and drink experts are hired for a wide range of events where personality, expertise and audience engagement matter. They are often hired for event hosting, bringing energy and credibility to awards, corporate dinners and food festivals. They also appear at culinary industry events, on podcasts and in television interviews, where they share insight and stories from their careers. Many also work on brand partnerships, representing food, drink and culinary brands through campaigns, launches and live demonstrations.

Hiring a celebrity chef or food and drink expert typically costs between £1,000 and £100,000+, depending on their profile and event requirements. Emerging or local chefs may start from around £1,000, well-known national figures usually range between £5,000 and £10,000, while high-profile or internationally recognised chefs can command £10,000 to £100,000 or more. The final fee depends on factors such as the chef’s reputation, media presence and experience, as well as the type of booking, from live demonstrations and brand campaigns to private dining experiences or talks. Travel, accommodation and event scale can also influence costs.

For an accurate quote tailored to your event, contact SpeakOut today for more information.