MasterChef

Nicholas Balfe Great British Menu Wiki, Age, Wife, Family

Nicholas Balfe Biography – Nicholas Balfe Wiki

Nicholas Balfe is a chef and contestant on Great British Menu 2025. He is the chef director at Holm, a hip and hyperseasonal restaurant in Somerset. He is the founder of Salon in Brixton and co-founder of Levan and Larry’s – both in Peckham.

Originally from Yeovil, Somerset, Nicholas moved around the UK quite a bit growing up, spending time in Dorset and Harrogate. After university, he started out working in a corporate marketing role in London, but quickly discovered that his real passion in life was food, and decided to change careers.

He started to work in kitchens across London, including stages at St John and Moro, before landing a role at Rochelle Canteen under the tutelage of Margot Henderson. He subsequently took up the role of head chef at Brunswick House, and worked with Isaac McHale and James Lowe for their hugely popular Young Turks pop-up in East London.

After just four years, Nicholas opened his own venture in Brixton Market by the name of Salon, and a few years later went on to open, Levan and Larry’s – both in Peckham.

After having a family, he decided to move back to the South West, and settled in South Petherton to open his new project Holm. This restaurant with rooms is deeply rooted in Somerset, and focuses on using the best of what’s around to create his menus.

Nicholas Balfe Age

Great British Menu contestant Nicholas Balfe was born in Yeovil, Somerset.

Nicholas Balfe Wife

Nicholas Balfe is married to Natali Stajcic, a cookbook author, entrepreneur and life coach. She is the founder of On Balance, 1-1 coaching community. She was born in March 1985.

Nicholas Balfe Family

Chef Nicholas Balfe and his wife, Natali Stajcic, have three daughters.

Nicholas Balfe Great British Menu

Nicholas Balfe is competing in the 20th series of Great British Menu, hosted by Andi Oliver. He announced the news on Instagram, writing: “Great British Menu 2025. Honoured to be representing @holmsomerset and the South West region in the 20th Anniversary series of BBC TV’s iconic @greatbritishmenu.”

Nicholas will be representing the South West alongside Amber Francis, Ashleigh Farrand and Joe Fallowfield. His focus is on using his ingredients to tell amazing stories of some of the biggest names in the South West, including Mary Anning and the Mother of Glastonbury, Jean Eavis.

Instagram

Nicholas Balfe’s Instagram handle is nicholasbalfe.