The doyen of smart British cookery with a modern twist, Gary Rhodes' amiable style has kept viewers returning to his television series' for the past 10 years.

Watch an exclusive clip of Gary Rhodes on the making of Rhodes Across China...

Gary studied at Broadstairs’ Catering College, Kent where he won Student of the Year award. On leaving college he secured a position at the Amsterdam Hilton but was hit by a tram and had to undergo brain surgery, a life-changing event which made him determined to succeed in his vocation.

Gary came back to England and worked for various London restaurants including the Greenhouse in Mayfair, where he developed his reputation for British classics such as oxtail and bread and butter pudding. It was here he acquired a Michelin star and at this time he filmed his first TV series Rhodes Around Britain.

Awarded an OBE in 2006 his growing empire includes Rhodes 24 in London, Arcadian Rhodes on the P&O superliner, Cumberland Rhodes and Rhodes Calabash, in Grenada. His TV work equally as successful with slots hosting Masterchef and appearances on Hell's Kitchen, the Great British Menu, and Saturday Cooks.

His relationship with Good Food Channel has been long and fruitful, fronting series of Local Food Hero in both 2007 and 2008 and travelling the globe to film Rhodes Across India and Rhodes Across China.

Gary lives in Kent with his wife Jennie and their two sons, Samuel and George.

Read our exclusive interview with the man himself.

Gary Rhodes photo gallery

Books
GREAT OFFERS ON GARY'S BOOKS

The Complete Rhodes Around Britain, BBC Books, 2001
New British Classics, BBC Books, 2001
Gary Rhodes' Cookery Year: Autumn into Winter, BBC Books, 2002
Food With Friends, Ebury Press, 2002
The Complete Cookery Year, BBC Books, 2003
Gary Rhodes' Cookery Year: Spring into Summer, BBC Books, 2005
Keeping it Simple, Michael Joseph, 2005
Gary Rhodes 365: One Year. One Book. One Simple Recipe for Every Day

Restaurants
Rhodes 24
Arcadian Rhodes
Rhodes Restaurant at Calabash, Grenada