Quick Info
| Profession | Chef, restaurateur, television presenter and author |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 27/05/1975 |
| Age | 51 years |
| Birthplace | Clavering, Essex, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Jamie Oliver
26/10/2026
Jools Oliver, wife of Jamie Oliver, publicly revealed that she has been diagnosed with autism and ADHD, saying that not understanding her neurodivergence had affected her for 45 years. She decided to share the diagnosis with friends and family through an invitation to her 50th birthday party the previous year, and spoke about it on a new podcast.
12/01/2026
Jamie's Feasts for a Fiver premiered on Channel 4, with Oliver showing viewers how to make crowd-pleasing dishes on a tight budget. The series is a continuation of his focus on affordable, family-friendly cooking.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | James Trevor Oliver |
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| Summary | British chef, restaurateur and media personality known for food-focused television shows, cookbooks and a campaign to improve school meals in the United Kingdom. |
| Honours | Appointed MBE |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Westminster Kingsway College | Catering training, entered at age 16 |
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| City & Guilds NVQ | Home economics |
Personal Life
| Parents | Trevor and Sally Oliver, who ran The Cricketers pub in Clavering |
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| Upbringing | Grew up in Clavering, Essex, helping in his parents' pub kitchen |
| Residence | Spains Hall home in Braintree, Essex |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Jools Oliver (m. 2000) |
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Family
| Siblings | Anna-Marie Oliver (sister) |
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| Parents | Trevor Oliver and Sally Oliver |
| Children | Poppy, Daisy, Petal, Buddy and River |
Career
| Early Career | Pastry chef at Antonio Carluccio's Neal Street restaurant, then sous chef at The River Café, London |
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| Television | The Naked Chef (BBC Two, 1999-2001), Jamie's Kitchen, Jamie's Italy, 15 Minute Meals, Jamie's £1 Wonders & Money-Saving Meals, Jamie's Feasts for a Fiver (Channel 4, first aired 12/01/2026) |
| Campaigns | Feed Me Better campaign launched in 2005 to improve school meals in the UK |
| Restaurants | Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group, whose first restaurant Jamie's Italian opened in 2008; the chain entered administration in May 2019 |
| Publishing | Best-selling author of cookbooks |
Favourites
| Cuisine | Italian |
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Style Quotient
| Cooking Style | Casual, approachable and simple recipes |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Worked in a family pub kitchen as a child and could cut vegetables as well as kitchen staff by age 11 | |
| 2. Left school at 16 to train at Westminster Catering College | |
| 3. His mentor was chef Gennaro Contaldo | |
| 4. Jamie's Kitchen documentary saw him invited by Prime Minister Tony Blair to help improve school dinners |
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