You know how arrogant the French are - extraordinary.

Swearing is industry language. For as long as we're alive it's not going to change. You've got to be boisterous to get results.

I was a naturally aggressive left-back, a cut-throat tackler.

Would I swap what I have achieved as a cook if I could have been as successful as a footballer? Definitely.

Being a chef never seems like a job, it becomes a true passion.

The essence of Reality TV is all about drama. So, I think bringing pressure is healthy whether it's a professional chef or a domestic chef. Because the only way ever to really identify the true purpose of how good they are is submerging them under pressure. So I say it's no different than a live football game because it's about the intensity.

I think when we opened in 2001, it was holy ground. There was nothing here. Back then, being on the Dubai Creek was an amazing position, and I would come one or two times a year, max. Now it's so different. The travel dilemma has disappeared and it is so easy to get to Dubai. What is it, seven hours from London? It's pretty easy.