Nine out of ten English chefs have their names on their chests. Who do they think they are? They're dreamers. They're jokes. Just ask yourself how many chefs in this country have Michelin stars and how many have their names on their jackets. We all wear blue aprons in my kitchen because we're all commis. We're all still learning.

You walk into a restaurant when chefs are not there and it's different. The magic isn't there. Why pay top pounds when the chef is not in the house? I feel cheated. I don't mind paying big money for food but if I go to Paul Bocuse's restaurant I want Paul in the house.

I didn't understand myself well enough be an ambassador to my world, to inspire people to want to cook, to inspire young people to want to come into my industry.

Gastronomy is the greatest form of therapy that anyone can be exposed to.

Success is born out of arrogance, but greatness comes from humility.

Eating is one of the most important aspects of living. I like indulging. I like to eat one food at a time, to savor each individual thing.

We're in a world that is run by accountants and I think that it's sad in many ways.