Celeb Cooking School


Celeb Cooking School is a British cooking reality show that aired on E4 from 5 September 2022 to 18 January 2024. 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 into the dining deep end" as they "embark on a culinary course like no other". 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. In October 2024, it was announced that Celeb Cooking School would not be returning.

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.

Series overview

[Number|]EpisodesPremiere dateFinale dateContestantsWinnerRunner-up
1 (2022)|1]85 September 202227 September 202210Laura TottToby Aromolaran
2 (2024)|2]88 January 202418 January 202410Blu HydrangeaJames "Arg" Argent

Series 1 (2022)

The line-up of celebrities competing in the first series were announced on 15 February 2022.
CelebrityKnown forStatus
Kim WoodburnTelevision personality & expert cleanerEliminated 1st
on 5 September 2022
Shaun RyderHappy Mondays singerEliminated 2nd
on 6 September 2022
Paul ChowdhryComedian & actorEliminated 3rd
on 12 September 2022
Stevo the MadmanInternet personality & former footballerEliminated 4th
on 13 September 2022
Zeze MillzTelevision presenterEliminated 5th
on 19 September 2022
Sam ThompsonMade in Chelsea cast memberEliminated 6th
on 20 September 2022
Maeva D'AscanioMade in Chelsea cast memberEliminated 7th
on 26 September 2022
Kerry KatonaAtomic Kitten singer & television personalityThird place
on 27 September 2022
Toby AromolaranLove Island contestantRunner-up
on 27 September 2022
Laura TottFirst Dates waitressWinner
on 27 September 2022

Series 2 (2024)

In February 2023, it was announced that the show would return for a second series. Danniella Westbrook was approached but turned it down, whilst Katie Price signed up to appear on the show but quit prior to filming. Poppy O'Toole does not appear in this series.
CelebrityKnown forStatus
Ann WiddecombeConservative Party politicianEliminated 1st
on 8 January 2024
Olivia BentleyMade in Chelsea cast memberEliminated 2nd
on 9 January 2024
Nancy Dell'OlioLawyer & media personalityEliminated 3rd
on 11 January 2024
Scotty TGeordie Shore cast memberEliminated 4th
on 11 January 2024
SpuddzComedian & internet personalityEliminated 5th
on 15 January 2024
Louie SpenceDancer & television personalityEliminated 6th
on 16 January 2024
Nadia RoseRapperEliminated 7th
on 17 January 2024
Ruth CoddActressThird place
on 18 January 2024
James "Arg" ArgentThe Only Way Is Essex cast memberRunner-up
on 18 January 2024
Blu HydrangeaRuPaul's Drag Race UK contestantWinner
on 18 January 2024