Matt Tebbutt initially studied geography and anthropology at Oxford, before gaining a diploma from Leiths School of Food and Wine in London.
He owned and ran The Foxhunter restaurant in Nantyderry near Usk in South Wales for over 15 years. The restaurant won several awards including the AA Restaurant of the Year for Wales, but is now leased as a pub to allow Matt time to focus on his television career.
Matt often stood in for James Martin on BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen and has since become the regular host following James’ departure from the show.
Other television presenting credits including Food Unwrapped, Market Kitchen, Market Kitchen: Big Adventure, Great British Menu, Great British Food Revival, Drop Down Menu, Christmas Kitchen, and Save Money: Good Food alongside fellow Great British Speaker Susanna Reid.
In 2020, he co-hosted Daily Kitchen Life on BBC One alongside Jack Monroe in a response to issues stemming from the Covid pandemic and lockdown, offering tips and guidance to families struggling with limited resources. In 2026, he replaced Gregg Wallace as the host and judge of the 18th series of MasterChef: The Professionals.
Matt is also the published author of several bestselling cookbooks, including:
– Cooks Country: Modern British Rural Cooking (2008)
– Matt Tebbutt’s Guilty Pleasures: Your Favourite Sweet and Savoury Indulgences in 130 Easy Recipes (2013)
– Weekend: Eating at Home: From Long Lazy Lunches to Fast Family Fixes (2021)
– Matt Tebbutt’s Pub Food: 100 Favourites, Old and New (2024)
He is also a regular contributor to food and travel magazines and does demos and appearances at various food shows/festivals up and down the country.
Known for his approachable style, personable nature, and culinary expertise, Matt now brings high-quality cooking to a mainstream audience on television and to his quarter of a million social media followers. He is a highly sought-after speaker for food-related events, covering topics from British cooking to sustainability and accessible gastronomy.
