The TV personality, restaurateur and Michelin-starred chef, Tom Kerridge is available to book as an after-dinner speaker for a whole variety of corporate events and functions with the Champions Speakers Agency. As the owner of the first pub to receive two Michelin stars, Tom his displayed his experimental and high-quality culinary skills to the nation and is now attending a multitude of events to deliver intimate educational speeches and incredible cooking demonstrations.
He began his career as the commis chef at the luxury hotel, Calcot Manor based in Gloucestershire, whilst also working for highly acclaimed TV chef Gary Rhodes. He moved to work in London at the iconic Odette restaurant before working briefly at Monsieur Max and running Michelin starred, Norfolk based restaurant Adlards. It was in 2005 that he came to the decision that he wanted to branch out on his own and set up his own restaurant.
Only a year after The Hand & Flowers was launched, it gained its first Michelin star. The gastropub serves up amazing aesthetically pleasing, unique yet delicious combinations of flavours all in the cosy setting of a traditional English pub. After a solid six years of developing the restaurant and gaining a high-profile reputation, it gained its second Michelin star in 2012.
Having gained high acclaim, Kerridge became in demand to make an appearance on various TV programmes including the Great British Menu, Saturday Kitchen and BBC’s Food and Drink. He has also gone onto present for the BBC in Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food, Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge and Tom Kerridge: Lose Weight For Good. Tom has also launched his own catering business named LUSH and the Pub in the Park festival, which travels around the UK with the aim of celebrating Britain’s best food in the most relaxed settings.
As the winning chef at the Catey Awards, Kerridge can bring his award-winning skill set to your next corporate event or function. His knowledge of the food and restaurant industry is second to none and his demonstrations create the most mesmerising entertainment. If you’re looking for a highly charismatic chef with fantastic ability, then look no further than Tom Kerridge.
How to hire Tom Kerridge
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Tom Kerridge for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
** We do not accept requests for autographs, signed merchandise, fan mail, birthday messages or any other non-commercial contact with the speakers or acts. Each speaker on the website may not have necessarily worked with Champions in the past but are known to perform such engagements within the industry.
- 2024 – Published Tom Kerridge Cooks Britain
- 2023 – Released Pub Kitchen: The Ultimate Modern British Food Bible
- 2022 – Published Real Life Recipes
- 2021 – Released Tom Kerridge's Outdoor Cooking: The Ultimate Modern Barbecue Bible
- 2020 – Published The Hand & Flowers Cookbook
- 2019 – Opened The Bull & Bear in Manchester
- 2018 – Launched Kerridge's Bar & Grill in London
- 2017 – Awarded the Chef Award at the Catey Awards
- 2017 – Opened The Butcher's Tap in Marlow
- 2016 – Hosted Bake Off: Crème de la Crème on BBC Two
- 2015 – Published Tom's Table: My Favourite Everyday Recipes
- 2014 – Presented Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge on BBC One
- 2014 – Opened The Coach in Marlow
- 2013 – Released Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food
- 2012 – The Hand & Flowers became the first pub to receive two Michelin stars
- 2011 – Won the main course round on Great British Menu for the second consecutive year
- 2010 – Won the main course round on Great British Menu
- 2006 – The Hand & Flowers earned its first Michelin star
- 2005 – Opened The Hand & Flowers in Marlow
- 2001 – Became head chef at Adlards in Norwich
- 1991 – Began culinary career as a commis chef at Calcot Manor in Tetbury
