Ken Hom

Ken Hom has become one of the most respected and celebrated celebrity chefs of all time. Having published 40 books to date, and created the best-selling kitchen utensil, the Ken Hom wok, he has inspired audiences globally to be more adventurous in the kitchen. Proud to show the British how to cook Asian food, his remarkable career has been recognised with an honourary CBE for his ‘services to charity, culinary arts, and education’. When looking to hire a talented celebrity chef to attend your upcoming event, look no further than Ken today.

After moving to Chicago at a young age, Ken learned how to cook in his uncle’s restaurant at age 11. Admired by his peers for his expansive culinary set, he began delivering cookery lessons during his time at university, and in 1980, he gained the opportunity to launch his cookery classes in Hong Kong, which were successful for over a decade. Passionate to share his home cuisine with audiences globally, he launched his debut book on Chinese Cookery Techniques in 1981, shortly followed by the launch of the popular BBC television series ‘Ken Hom’s Chinese Cookery’. Becoming an instant hit with fans around the world, he later featured in shows such as Hot Chefs, Ken Hom’s Foolproof Chinese Cookery, Travels with a Hot Wok, and Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure, which attracted millions of viewers. 

Since 2008, Ken has been the ambassador for Action Against Hunger and has helped raise over £11 million for the charity over the past 15 years. Alongside this, he has also become an ambassador for GREAT, the government's international marketing campaign showcasing the best Britain has to offer. In recognition of his remarkable career, Ken has been the recipient of numerous awards over recent years, including the Outstanding Contribution to Food Award from the inaugural Golden Chopstick Awards in 2018, and in 2022, in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year, he was awarded an honorary CBE for ‘services to charity, culinary arts and education’. Most recently, he was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Guild for Food Writers for his outstanding contribution to the culinary world.

A leading authority in his field, Ken Hom is now highly sought-after to attend all kinds of engagements internationally. With experience working as a consultant for hotels, restaurants, and airlines and having cooked personally for presidents, prime ministers, celebrities, and royalty, his professionalism and expansive skillset are truly unmatched within the industry. When looking to hire a transformative chef to inspire audiences at your future events, do not hesitate to hire Ken today.