Since his career kicked off as a Commis Chef at the Burlington Hotel on Folkestone seafront, Phil has worked his way up the kitchen ranks. His TV career started after filling in for Keith Floyd on the Breakfast Programme, he has also appeared on Ready Steady Cook, Proof Of The Pudding, Phil Vickery’s Pudding Club, and of course This Morning, presenting live and pre-recorded cookery items.


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Phil Vickery is a chef, presenter, and cookery book author. Having been part of the This Morning family for over twenty-two years he is regarded as one of Britain’s favourite chefs.

Phil is a chef trained to the highest standards. He began his career as a Commis Chef at The Burlington Hotel on Folkestone seafront. After working his way up the kitchen ranks he has worked in Michael’s Nook hotel in Grasmere, Cumbria, the Michelin starred Gravetye Manor in East Grinstead and Ian McAndrew’s Michelin starred restaurant 74.

Phil went to the West Country, to The Castle hotel in Taunton as Head Chef where he won a Michelin star, 4 Rosettes in the AA guide, the Good Food Guide’s Restaurant of the Year, The Times Restaurant of the Year, Egon Ronay’s Guide Dessert Chef of the Year, and British Meat Chef of The Year.

His first TV appearance came after he was invited to fill in for Keith Floyd on the Breakfast Programme. Since then, he has appeared on the BBC Holiday Programme, Ready Steady Cook, Proof Of The Pudding, Phil Vickery’s Pudding Club and Save Money: Good Diet, for which he also wrote the accompanying cook book for the series.

As one of the longest standing Chefs on This Morning, Phil presents live and pre-recorded cookery items as well as his own cookery segments from locations far and wide such as Grenada, Turks & Caicos, The Great Barrier Reef, and Goa.

He is a prolific and highly regarded cookery author. His books include Phil Vickery's Ultimate Diabetes Cookbook and The Canny Cook. He is the leading authority on Gluten-Free products and recipes, and the National Food Ambassador for Coeliac UK.

Phil is a vastly experienced corporate and brand ambassador having worked for numerous blue-chip companies and brands as well as being hugely popular for live food events and festivals with his demonstrations.

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Book written by Phil Vickery
Book written by Phil Vickery
Book written by Phil Vickery

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