Matt Tebbutt Biography – Matt Tebbutt Wiki

Matt Tebbutt is a renowned chef and TV presenter, most recognized for hosting BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen and Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped. He also serves as a judge on MasterChef: The Professionals and has made appearances on Market Kitchen, Drop Down Menu, Great British Menu, and Save Money: Good Food.

Originally from High Wycombe, Matt grew up in South Wales, having relocated there at just six months old. He attended Rougemont School in Newport and later studied Geography and Anthropology at Oxford Brookes University, initially contemplating a career in the RAF.

With extensive experience in the restaurant sector as well as television, Matt is also an accomplished cookbook author and frequent contributor to food and travel publications. He honed his culinary skills at the prestigious Leiths School of Food & Wine in London. His early career saw him working under culinary legends such as Marco Pierre White at The Oak Room and Criterion, Bruce Poole, Sally Clarke, and Alastair Little—who he cites as his greatest cooking influence.

In 2001, Matt and his wife Lisa returned to Wales to transform the Foxhunter pub in Nant-y-derry into an acclaimed dining establishment. It earned the AA Restaurant of the Year for Wales in 2004. Matt managed and owned The Foxhunter until 2014, when he decided to pivot towards his television career.

After guest-hosting Saturday Kitchen in 2009, stepping in for James Martin, Matt took on the role permanently in 2016. He also co-presents Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped and has appeared on shows like Market Kitchen, Drop Down Menu, Great British Menu, and Save Money: Good Food.

Beyond television, Matt has penned several cookbooks. His first, Cooks Country: Modern British Rural Cooking, was released in 2008, followed by Guilty Pleasures in 2013, Weekend in 2021, and the latest, Matt Tebbutt’s Pub Food in August 2024 — a tribute to pub cuisine, inspired by his years managing the Foxhunter.

Matt Tebbutt Age

Chef Matt Tebbutt was born on 24 December 1973 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

Matt Tebbutt Wife

Matt Tebbutt is married to his wife Lisa Tebbutt. They have been married since 1999. In 2024, the pair celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.

Matt Tebbutt Family

Matt Tebbutt lives in Monmouthshire with his wife, Lisa, and their daughter, Jessie Tebbutt, and son, Henry Tebbutt. Their two children have an age difference of 2 years. Jessie graduated with a first in music from Goldsmiths University. Henry attended the University of St Andrews.

Matt Tebbutt MasterChef: The Professionals

On 6 September 2025, Matt Tebbutt was confirmed as a judge for the 18th series of MasterChef: The Professionals alongside Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. He replaced Gregg Wallace, who was sacked in July 2025 after a report upheld a series of misconduct allegations relating to his time on the MasterChef.

The Saturday Kitchen presenter said: “It’s an absolute honour to be working alongside these two titans of the food world. Their knowledge and uncompromising attitude is now the stuff of legend and I look forward to them taking me under their wing and seeing the chefs get off to a flying start in the competition!”

The three judges will also be joined by a variety of exciting guest judges in the first stage of the competition. With their own experience and food backgrounds helping to oversee the Skills Tests, the guest judge in each Heat will add another element of surprise for the professional chefs walking through the MasterChef kitchen doors for the very first time.

Wareing told the BBC: “I’m really looking forward to working with Matt and his experience, both on screen and in the industry, speaks for itself. This show is all about showcasing and celebrating the best up-and-coming talent emerging from our country’s professional kitchens, and Matt, Monica and I will be expecting the highest standards from our chefs this year. I can’t wait for what will be a fantastic next series.”

Galetti said: “To have Matt join us is really exciting. Seeing what skills our contestants showcase and tasting their culinary creations is always a delight – Marcus and I look forward to welcoming Matt to the MasterChef studios and discovering our next champion.”

Matt Tebbutt Net Worth

TV chef Matt Tebbutt has an estimated net worth of £4 million.

Instagram

Matt Tebbutt’s Instagram handle is @matt.tebbutt.