Who is chef Beth MasterChef: The Professionals 2024 contestant?

Ahead of MasterChef: The Professionals 2024, which airs on BBC One from Tuesday, October 29 at 8pm, we find out more about the chefs taking part.

 Introducing Beth, senior sous chef at Hambleton Hall

 Senior sous chef Beth, 29, lives in Rutland.

Name

Beth

AGE

29

Where are you from/where do you live

Beth grew up in Doncaster and now lives and works in Rutland

CURRENT AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

At the age of 14, Beth did work experience in a kitchen through her school and after completing her GCSEs she went to catering college. She started her culinary career at Bluebells in Ascot, then moved onto an 3 AA Rosette hotel before moving to the Michelin-starred Hambleton Hall, where she has worked since 2015.

WHO AND WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO BECOME A CHEF?

“My grandma owned a pub, which my mum grew up in. They both had this love for food and pleasing people. Although my mum is not a great cook, she and my grandma made me want to go into it as a career. As soon as I started cooking it was like a flame in my stomach.”

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE OF COOKING AND ANY INFLUENCES ON IT?

“My style of food is flavoursome. I love to celebrate ingredients and make them the best and most exciting they can be. I have worked in a Michelin-starred kitchen for over eight years now - starting in pastry and working through every section. I feel that, although I’m a young chef, I’m well-rounded and my food style reflects this.”

WHY DID YOU WANT TO TAKE PART IN MASTERCHEF: THE PROFESSIONALS?

“I’m at a point in my career, where I’m thinking, ‘what’s next?’ and MasterChef seems like an exciting way to open new doors. My mum has begged me every year for as long as I can remember to enter the competition. My plan was to keep it a secret from her and surprise her when it goes out on television, but I just couldn’t keep it in so she knows I’ve made it to the show! She’s been with me every step of the way along my cooking career and is proud of me for putting myself out there.”and influences as well as receiving critiques, will help to set me on my future path.” 

OUTSIDE OF COOKING WHAT ARE YOUR PASSIONS?

“I’m a massive family person. Visiting home back in Doncaster and spending time with my nieces and nephews and catching up with friends is what brings me the most joy. Of course, I also love eating out  and finding new places with good food.”