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Toby Hodkinson Biography – Toby Hodkinson Wiki

Toby Hodkinson is a chef and contestant on MasterChef: The Professionals 2024. He started his career in food later on in life, making the switch when he was 27. Previously Toby had tried a number of careers ranging from gardening to being a voluntary firefighter.

After deciding to make the leap into food, Toby studied professional cookery and three years into his new career he got a job at two Michelin-starred restaurant, Raby Hunt. Since then, he has worked at a variety of locations including the Devonshire Arms with Paul Leonard and Samuel’s Restaurant at the Swinton Estate.

He now works at a Spanish tapas restaurant El Castillo at the Auckland Project, a regeneration charity development project for the Bishop Auckland area.

Speaking about what inspired him to become a chef, Toby told the BBC: “I can’t pinpoint a defining moment that inspired me to become a chef, but I’ve worked in the hospitality industry since I was young, dipping in and out but never fully committing to it as a career. I’ve always appreciated food and my passion developed through travelling across Asia and Australia as I experienced how food brings people together, as well as new ingredients and combinations I hadn’t seen in the UK. When I returned and started my own family, I wanted to find a career to support them while doing something I enjoyed. Since then I have developed a fierce passion for flavours and quality.”

Outside of cooking, Toby enjoys cycling, watching football and spending time back home in the Lake District. He said: “Cooking takes up the majority of my time, but I also enjoy cycling, watching football and spending time back home in the Lake District. I enjoy gardening, BBQs with friends and family as well as foraging in the local area. I’ve also recently started keeping bees! That, along with general ‘dad’ duties, keeps me pretty busy.”

Toby Hodkinson Age

Chef Toby Hodkinson is 40 years old. He was born and raised in Coniston, Cumbria.

Toby Hodkinson Family

MasterChef: The Professionals contestant Toby Hodkinson lives in Bishop Auckland, County Durham with his fiancée, Laura Brown, stepson, Josh, and daughter, Olivia Hodkinson.

Toby Hodkinson MasterChef: The Professionals

Toby Hodkinson is a contestant on the 17th series of MasterChef: The Professionals, alongside Chloe McCoy, Gaston Savina and Nkosi Sibanda. He revealed the news on Instagram. He wrote: “I’m so excited to finally be able to let you know that I’ll be competing in #mastercheftheprofessionals this year. Tune in on Tuesday the 29th October @ 8pm on BBC 1 and BBC iPlayer to see how I get on @masterchefuk.”

Speaking about his decision to take part in MasterChef: The Professionals, Toby said: “I’d like to fully establish my style, build my future and improve my expertise. I think that being able to work with other chefs, see their styles and influences as well as receiving critiques, will help to set me on my future path.”

Instagram

Toby Hodkinson’s Instagram is @tobyhodkinson.