Marcus Wareing

Off the Record with Alistair Bunkall

Marcus Wareing is one of the best known chefs in the world.

The son of a fruit and veg merchant, his first job at just 18 years old was at The Savoy Hotel no less.

From there he went to Le Gavroche where he worked under the legendary Roux brothers. It was there he also met and formed a friendship with Gordon Ramsay. They later had a very public falling out.

Wareing followed Ramsay to Aubergine and then the pair set up Pétrus - they were formidable, young and at the top of their game. They would later have a very public falling out.

Marcus has won multiple Michelin stars, his first when he was just 25.

He now owns two restaurants in London and has a television career as one of the main judges on Masterchef.