If you can eat with mates or friends or family, I mean, it's such a brilliant thing isn't it? If you feel really rubbish and you have a nice bit of food it makes you feel good, you know?

I've made a few nice dishes in my time, but this must be the best I've ever made.

I left school with basically nothing, I was a special needs kid. I did feel as though my school had let me down.

Like most of the other teachers, I'd done a bit of teaching and we all think we're great at what we do, but you realize that normally you have an audience who are all onside, who all want to listen.

The world is blessed most by men who do things, not by those who merely talk about them.

In England, you're allowed to have an opinion - as long as it comes out of your mouth.

Every child should be taught to cook in school, not just talk about nutrition all day. Good food can be made in 15 minutes. This could be the first generation where the kids teach the parents.