Marianne Lumb

Having grown up in a family of butchers, Marianne Lumb was always likely to enjoy a career in the food industry. She wanted to become a chef and reached the finals of BBC’s MasterChef in 2009. In 2013 she opened the highly rated Restaurant Marianne in London’s Notting Hill and went on to be a finalist in 2018’s Great British Menu. Now the award-winning chef, who has cooked for celebrities and other high profile figures, spends much of her time travelling and cooking – living the dream! You can find out more about Marianne by listening again to her appearance on the show and checking out her website.