If you want to be a great chef then follow my top tips and you'll be successful I'm sure.

- Sharpen your knifes

- Put up with long hours

- Know your cheeses

- Ignore bad language in the kitchen

- Have passion for food

- Find a good, small local supplier

- Give good value for money

- Listen to your customers

- Treat your staff and helpers well

- Smile, it's good for the soul

- Know the trends but keep your own style

- Don't copy others

- Stay off the TV, the best chefs are not celebrity chefs! Although if you want to book me, call me for the telephone number of my agent