Phil Vickery

Phil Vickery was born on May 2, 1961, in Folkestone, Kent, England. His culinary training began in restaurants located in the Lake District. He subsequently worked at Gravetye Manor in West Sussex and Restaurant 74 in Canterbury. His career progressed to Taunton in Somerset, where he became the head chef at the Castle Hotel. During his nine-year tenure at the Castle Hotel, Vickery achieved significant recognition, including winning Michelin and Egon Ronay stars for four consecutive years, from 1994 to 1997. He also earned the AA Chef of the Year award during this period. Beyond restaurant work, Phil Vickery has authored numerous cookery books, with his first, “Just Food,” published in 1999.

Vickery became a familiar face on British television through his appearances on popular cookery shows. He was a regular contributor to BBC’s “Ready Steady Cook,” appearing over 200 times between 1996 and 2010. Since 2006, he has been a resident chef on ITV’s “This Morning,” where he shares a variety of recipe ideas. His television presence also includes shows like ITV’s “Ten Mile Menu.” In addition to his on-screen work, Vickery contributes culinary content to various magazines.

A significant focus in Vickery’s career has been on gluten-free cooking. He was appointed Food Ambassador for Coeliac UK in March 2010, an interest stemming from a Christmas pudding company he owned which saw increased orders after switching to rice flour. He has subsequently released several gluten-free cookbooks, including “Seriously Good! Gluten-Free Cooking” (2009) and “Essential Gluten Free” (2016). He has also engaged in various brand partnerships, promoting food products and culinary equipment.