Matt Tebbutt opens up on terrifying ordeal and says | UK News

Saturday Kitchen sensation Matt Tebbutt has opened up about a harrowing expertise in which he was mugged in London, leaving him rattled and barely injured. The esteemed chef and tv host, aged 50, recounted the alarming incident during an intimate chat with Fabulous magazine, confessing that the event has made him more cautious while out and about in the metropolis.

“I got mugged in London recently and there was blood – well, a trickle anyway – so I’m a bit more wary since then,” he disclosed. While he refrained from divulging the particulars of the encounter, it is evident the episode had a profound impact on him.

Tebbutt, who has been at the helm of the BBC‘s premier weekend cooking programme since 2016, is more accustomed to navigating culinary mayhem than city delinquency. The professionally skilled chef pursued his training at Leiths School of Food and Wine following a degree in Geography and Anthropology at Oxford Brookes.

Prior to his transition to tv, he managed the acclaimed Foxhunter restaurant in Wales for over ten years. Nowadays, he is famend for whipping up delectable dishes with star-studded friends and culinary connoisseurs every Saturday morning – as nicely as for his on-air camaraderie with wine knowledgeable Olly Smith.

When probed about his undercover movie star infatuation, Tebbutt playfully confessed: “Olly Smith. Well, it’s not so secret, really. Our on-screen bromance spills over into real life, and we are great mates.”

Despite his assured manner in entrance of the digicam, Tebbutt has revealed that he is plagued by stage fright when it comes to off-screen oratory. “I’ve always struggled with public speaking, so a podium and an audience are pretty scary, too,” he overtly shared.

When quizzed about who would painting him in a biopic, Tebbutt mused: “In my head, I am Paul Rudd, but more realistically, it would probably be the rugged Jason Isaacs – I love them both, and Jason would make a great Bond.”

Tebbutt also divulged some whimsical points of his character, including his fondness for grocery store crab sticks, despite questioning their culinary legitimacy. “Are they even proper food? I made the mistake of looking at the ingredients the other day. If you like them too, I’d suggest not doing that.”

Away from the limelight, Tebbutt resides in Monmouthshire with his partner, Lisa, and their youngsters. His past contains training with the RAF University Air Squadron, and he cites studying to fly as a monumental personal accomplishment – a ardour now being pursued by his son.

Despite his burgeoning fame, Tebbutt maintains that his life’s requirements stay uncomplicated: “Some great food, simply cooked, decent wine and good company – and a cracking playlist.”

As for his perfect feast attendees, Tebbutt’s decisions are as daring and distinguished as his culinary creations: “Sean Lock, David Niven and Dudley Moore. I wish I’d had the chance to meet Sean – what a naturally funny and all-round great bloke. I love David Niven’s hilarious memoirs. And Dudley? Well, he’s Dudley Moore!”