Calum Franklin

Calum Franklin is a well-known and renowned chef, best known for his recipes for delectable pies. He is the executive head chef at the London brasserie, Holborn Dining Room, and has also cooked at The Ivy and a series of other exclusive hotels.

Franklin’s pies are his specialty, and not only has he released his own cookbook based around the delicacies, but he has also released his own pie menu at Holborn Dining Room. Fans of his food can now go to ‘The Pie Room’ at the restaurant to get their hands on one of his incredible pastries. The Pie Room cookbook has over eighty recipes for pie enthusiasts to try out themselves, and famous chef, Jamie Oliver, has even commented on the deliciousness of his recipes.

Franklin’s incredible food earned him his job at Holborn Dining Room, but it has also earned him partnerships with some of the biggest companies in the world. Most recently, he partnered with Amazon Prime Video, connecting his food to sport and encouraging people to tune in to rugby.

Franklin has become very popular on social media, garnering a total of a hundred and twenty thousand followers on Instagram. There, he shares pictures of delectable dishes he’s prepared and tutorials on how to make some of his favourite recipes. He also uses his platform to uplift others and discuss mental health, hoping to inspire people who are having a tough time with his kind words and attitude.