Jamie Oliver standing in his garden with freshly picked lettuce

About Jamie

Early days

Jamie started cooking at his parents’ pub, The Cricketers, in Clavering, Essex, at the tender age of eight. After leaving school he began a career as a chef that took him to the celebrated River Café, where he was famously spotted by a television producer, and the Naked Chef was born.

Books & TV

During his 25-year television and publishing career, Jamie has sold over 50 million books worldwide, and his TV series are watched by millions of people around the globe. As a result, he’s inspired a generation to enjoy cooking fresh, delicious food from scratch, publishing 28 best-selling cookery books, all with accompanying TV shows. And now he’s inspiring young people to love food and appreciate nature with his first children’s book series, Billy & The Giant Adventure.

Campaigns

Through his campaigns team, and working alongside youth movement BiteBack, Jamie is on a mission to inspire and enable more people to experience the joys and benefits of cooking and eating nutritious, sustainable and balanced meals. This desire to make food fairer for all sits at the heart of Jamie’s company-wide goal of creating a happier, healthier world through the joy of food.

Jamie with the winners of his Good School Food Awards 2023

Jamie with his team on the set of his TV show, Friday Night Feasts

About The Jamie Oliver Group

As a proud B Corp, we are committed to educate and inspire people, workplaces, schools and communities all over the world, to help make better choices, one meal at a time. From media and restaurants to products, partnership and Ministry of Food, every part of our diverse business has a key role to play in making it easier for people to cook and enjoy better, healthier, more sustainable, and joyful meals.