John Torode is one of the UK’s most respected and recognisable chefs with a career spanning television, publishing, brand partnerships and live events.
Along-standing and familiar chef on ITV’s This Morning. John also co-hosts John & Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen on ITV with his wife, Lisa Faulkner. Now in its tenth series, the show has become one of ITV’s most successful food formats, celebrated for its accessible approach to home cooking and its loyal audience. He was also at the heart of MasterChef and Celebrity MasterChef for more than two decades.
Alongside his wife, Lisa Faulkner they have created a growing food brand that spans, John& Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen on ITV, two cookery books, a cookware range as well as launching a new and highly-anticipated YouTube Channel.
John has fronted a wide range of food and travel series, including John Torode’s Australia, Malaysian Adventure, Korean Food Tour and John Torode’s Asia. His travel-led storytelling has continued with John Torode’s Middle East and John Torode’s Ireland, which premiered on Food Network in 2022.
In recent years, John has expanded his digital presence with the launch of the John and Lisa’s Kitchen and Home YouTube channel and social media accounts, where they shares recipes, food stories and behind-the-scenes of their relationship, connecting directly with a new and global audience.
John is also a proud brand ambassador for Qatar Airways Holidays, fronting premium travel-led content that reflects his passion for global cuisine, culture and storytelling. He is a highly sought-after partner for high-end brands, valued for his authenticity, experience and broad audience appeal.
A proud Australian, John is widely credited as one of the key figures in introducing Australasian cuisine to the UK in the 1990s. His commitment to the food industry was recognised in 2022 when he was awarded an MBE for services to food, broadcasting and charity.
In2026, the John and Lisa’s highly-anticipated second cookbook John & Lisa’s Weeknight Meals will be published by Quadrille in September. His bestselling cookbooks include Beef: And Other Bovine Matters, Chicken and Other Birds, My Kind of Food and Sydney to Seoul.
Highly experienced, engaging and authoritative, John is a popular choice for corporate events, live culinary demonstrations, keynote talks and Q&A sessions, and appears regularly at major food festivals in the UK and internationally.
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