Chef Callum Leslie Wiki, Age, Wife, Great British Menu
Callum Leslie Biography – Callum Leslie Wiki
Callum Leslie is the Executive Chef at The Black Swan in Oldstead. He is a contestant on the BBC cooking show Great British Menu 2025.
Callum grew up in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. At the age of 13, he started working at a local pub as a kitchen porter, and realised that he wanted to pursue a career as a chef.
When Callum turned 18, he started working at the Box Tree in Ilkley (1), before going to Midsummer House (2), The Berkley (2) and Restaurant Sat Bains (2).
He then returned to Yorkshire, working for Veteran Tommy Banks at his Michelin starred restaurant – The Black Swan in Oldstead, where he started as sous chef. Callum was appointed Head Chef at the Black Swan aged 26, and was then made executive chef in 2024.
Callum Leslie Age
Chef Callum Leslie was born in 1995.
Callum Leslie Wife
Callum Leslie is married to his wife, Eve Leslie. She is a marketer at the Grantley Hall, an award-winning 5 star hotel and spa in North Yorkshire.
Callum and Eve married in September 2023. During their first anniversary, Callum said: “A whole year of marriage already! What a year it’s been Eve Leslie. I’m so proud to call you my wife, I love you so much.”
Callum Leslie Great British Menu
Executive chef Callum Leslie is one of the chefs competing in the 20th anniversary series of Great British Menu, all hoping for a chance to serve their dishes at a banquet celebrating great Britons of the past.
He will be competing in the North East and Yorkshire heat alongside Scott John-Hodgson, head chef at Solstice, Minal Patel, head chef at Prashad, and Ahmed Abdalla, head chef at The Legacy at the Grand, York.
He announced the news on Instagram, writing: “I am so excited to finally share that I am representing Yorkshire & the North East region on this year’s @greatbritishmenu.
“As a proud Yorkshireman, it has been a long time goal of mine to compete on the show and I’m even more proud to be part of their 20-year anniversary cohort.”
Callum Leslie’s Instagram handle is @callumlesliechef.
