Celeb Cooking School
GenreReality
Presented byMelvin Odoom
Judges
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
Production
Executive producersMeredith Chambers
Martin Oxley
Running time60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production companiesElectric Ray
Motion Content Group
Original release
NetworkE4
Release5 September 2022 (2022-09-05) –
present

Celeb Cooking School is a British cooking reality show that began airing on E4 on 5 September 2022. The series features a line-up of celebrities who are self-proclaimed "horrendous" home cooks. It is presented by Melvin Odoom and judged by Giorgio Locatelli and was developed by Jack Foster.

Production

In November 2021, Channel 4 announced the commissioning of Celeb Cooking School, and described the series as a group of "self-confessed, oven-shy celebs [being dropped] into the dining deep end" as they "embark on a culinary course like no other".[1][2] In May 2022, Melvin Odoom was confirmed to be presenting the series, with chef Giorgio Locatelli and his aide Poppy O'Toole announced as judges.[3][4]

Format

The celebrities take on an intensive cookery crash course, which sees them cook solo and subsequently in pairs. They are tasked with mastering crucial cookery techniques, and are judged by chef Giorgio Locatelli and his aide Poppy O'Toole, who decide with celebrity is eliminated each week and has to leave the school for good, before ultimately deciding who is crowned "Best in Class" at the end of the series.[3][5]

Series overview

No. Episodes Premiere date Finale date Contestants Winner Runner-up
1 8 5 September 2022 27 September 2022 10 Laura Tott Toby Aromolaran
2 TBA 8 January 2024 TBA 10

Series 1 (2022)

The line-up of celebrities competing in the first series were announced on 15 February 2022.[3][6][7]

Celebrity Known for Status
Kim Woodburn Television personality Eliminated 1st
on 5 September 2022
Shaun Ryder Happy Mondays singer Eliminated 2nd
on 6 September 2022
Paul Chowdhry Comedian & actor Eliminated 3rd
on 12 September 2022
Stevo the Madman Internet personality & former footballer Eliminated 4th
on 13 September 2022
Zeze Millz Television presenter Eliminated 5th
on 19 September 2022
Sam Thompson Television personality Eliminated 6th
on 20 September 2022
Maeva D'Ascanio Made in Chelsea star Eliminated 7th
on 26 September 2022
Kerry Katona Former Atomic Kitten singer Third place
on 27 September 2022
Toby Aromolaran Love Island star Runner-up
on 27 September 2022
Laura Tott First Dates waitress Winner
on 27 September 2022

Series 2 (2024)

In February 2023, it was announced that the show would return for a second series.[8] Danniella Westbrook was approached but turned it down, whilst Katie Price signed up to appear on the show but quit prior to filming began.[9][10] Poppy O'Toole does not appear for this series.

Celebrity Known for Status
Ann Widdecombe Former Conservative Party politician Eliminated 1st on 8th January
Olivia Bentley Made in Chelsea star Eliminated 2nd on 9th January
Nancy Dell'Olio Lawyer & media personality Eliminated 3rd on 11th January
Scotty T Former Geordie Shore star Eliminated 3rd on 11th January
Spuddz Comedian & internet personality Eliminated 4th On 15th January
Louie Spence Dancer Eliminated 5th On 16th January
Nadia Rose Rapper Eliminated 6th On 17th January
Blu Hydrangea RuPaul's Drag Race UK drag queen Participating
James "Arg" Argent Former The Only Way Is Essex star Participating
Ruth Codd Actress & former TikToker Participating

References

  1. ↑ "E4 to turn up the heat with Celebrity Cooking School". Channel 4. 8 November 2021. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "E4 preps "Celebrity Cooking School"". RealScreen. 8 November 2021. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "Celeb line up revealed for E4's Celebrity Cooking School (w/t)". Channel 4. 15 February 2022. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Celeb Cooking School on E4". Channel 4. Archived from the original on 15 June 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Giorgio Locatelli: what Brits still get wrong about food". The Times. 21 September 2022. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Love Island and Made in Chelsea stars lead new Channel 4 cooking show". Digital Spy. 20 February 2022. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Celeb Cooking School line up and next episode of E4 series". TellyMix. 19 September 2022. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Channel 4 Serves Up Second Helping Of 'Celebrity Cooking School' For E4". Deadline. 3 February 2023. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Katie Price quits E4's Celebrity Cooking School". The Argus. 3 March 2023. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "Katie Price causes 'major headache' for Channel 4 bosses as she 'quits' TV comeback at last minute". Metro. 3 March 2023. Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
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