This Channel 4 Cooking Show Is Going To Be Your New Obsession
'Tis the season for cooking shows, apparently, because not only have we been treated to another series of Masterchef, but there's something new bubbling up at Channel 4.
Five Star Kitchen is an all-new cooking competition with an expert judging panel airing this week, and we're pretty sure it'll become your new obsession.
What is Five Star Kitchen about?
Five Star Kitchen is a brand new cooking competition series that will air on Channel 4 this month. It will see chefs from a wide variety of professional backgrounds complete a series of culinary challenges including banquets, late-night room service, a chef's table and a busy lunch service. All the challenges are designed to prove the chefs can deliver five-star service and have what it takes to run a restaurant at the highest level.
What is the Five Star Kitchen start date?
Five Star Kitchen will air for the first time on Channel 4 at 8pm on Thursday 8th June. It will stream globally on Netflix outside the UK and Ireland later in 2023.
How many episodes of Five Star Kitchen are there?
There will be six episodes in the first series of Five Star Kitchen.
Who are the Five Star Kitchen judges?
The judging panel on Five Star Kitchen is seriously pro. It's headed up by Michel Roux Jr, who is joined by pastry chef and hospitality consultant Ravneet Gill and global restaurateur and chef Mike Reid.
Ravneet Gill says of the new show: "I’m excited to be teaming up with the brilliant Mike and Michel for this extraordinary cooking contest, where the stakes couldn't be higher – the opportunity to operate a five-star restaurant in the heart of London."
Mike Reid adds: "as restaurant experts, Michel, Rav and I understand the dedication, skill, and creativity required to succeed in the competitive world of fine dining."
Michel says the pair will bring a fresh perspective to the table. "The modern restaurant business is a dynamic and ever-evolving industry, fuelled by the exceptional talent and culinary expertise of professionals like Ravneet and Mike," he says.
Who are the Five Star Kitchen chefs?
There are 13 chefs (a baker's dozen...) taking part in Five Star Kitchen this year, so without further ado, let's have a look at who they are and what they're bringing to the table.
Igor
31
Senior Sous Chef
Concept: Nordic
Lara
24
Supper Club Owner
Concept: Theatrical Dining Experience
Sue
39
Senior Sous Chef
Concept: Flavours of the Orient
Dom
40
Private Chef
Concept: Elevated Caribbean
Dinesh
31
Catering Company Owner
Concept: All Day Patisserie
Jordan
29
Head Chef and Restaurant Owner
Concept: Three Distinct Flavours
Rebecca
29
Pastry Chef
Concept: British Tapas
Nestor
25
Chef de Partie
Concept: Classic French
Joyce
29
Private Chef
Concept: Congolese Fusion
Travis
38
Senior Sous Chef
Concept: Tex Mex
Anne
49
Gastropub Owner
Concept: Nose to Tail, Root to Leaf
Raquel
40
Catering Company Owner
Concept: Elevated Puerto Rican
Adria
40
Café Owner
Concept: Vegetables is the star, meat is the side
What is the Five Star Kitchen prize?
The winner of Five Star Kitchen will get the opportunity to run The Palm Court restaurant at world famous hotel The Langham in London.