Tom Kerridge brother Sam Kerridge works at Marks & Spencer. Tom is a British celebrity chef who previously worked as a child actor in many television series.
He showed interest in cooking rather than acting and joined culinary school when he was 18. Tom’s first work in a professional kitchen was in 1991 as a commis chef at Calcot Manor in Tetbury.
After that he moved to Surrey, south-east part of England and worked at Bellamy Dining Room as a head chief for the first time.
After working at several restaurants, Tom opened his gastropub called “The Hand & Flowers”.
He has also appeared in cooking shows like “Great British Menu”, “BBC Food and Drink” and “Saturday Kitchen.”
Tom Kerridge Brother Sam Kerridge
Tom Kerridge younger brother Sam Kerridge is an introvert. Tom and Sam are quite opposite to each other in terms of personalities.
As per Express UK, Tom shared that they were very close when they were kids and still manage time to hang out with each other.
He was pleased when his brother was born but they are opposite in personality.
He shared that Sam is very quiet and speaks only about necessary, and does not like arguments. But whenever he speaks, it’s either very serious or hilarious.
But Tom is very outgoing and used to hang out with misbehaved boys and ride BMX bikes.
Whereas Sam is very introverted, enjoys his own company and spends a lot of time in his bedroom playing his Sega Mega Drive.
Sam started working at Marks and Spencer and has been working ever since he left school to take a Blue Collar Job. In 2019 Tom invited his brother to his BBC series “Tom Kerridge’s Fresh Star,” where he challenged his brother to make “Spicy beef stirfry, packed with vegetables.”
Tom Kerridge Parents Are Divorced
As per The Guardian, Tom’s parents separated when he was 11 years old. After his parent separated, his mother took the role of both mother and father.
Their father was absent most of their life and Tom shared that he felt like he did not grow up with his father.
He also said that his father did not take them to football or family holidays and they did not have family time while growing up.
His father was quiet, just like his brother, who was also diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. His father was no more when he was 18 years old.
He did not recognize them when the two siblings went to visit him. At the end of his father’s life, he could not walk and became bedridden.
His mother has been the biggest influence in his life his mother used to do two jobs to support them.
She used to work as deputy chief education officer at Gloucestershire County Council and in the evening she works at Pubs.
He also shared that she still works at B&Q and helps out theatre usher. Tom also shared that where he came from, it was not unusual to have a single family.
Tom Kerridge Wife Beth Cullen Kerridge
Tom Kerridge and his wife Beth Cullen Kerridge have been married for 25 years. Beth is an English Sculptor based in Staffordshire, England.
Tom shared with The Guardian, that he met his wife when he was working as a chef de partie in Soho and Beth was doing a collection for the stripper.
He made her order and they instantly made a connection and started dating. After dating for six weeks, Beth proposed to him at 1 am in Leicester Square.
Tom said he was not hesitant and instantly accepted her proposal. He also said that the secret to their long-term marriage is that his wife has her own personality, is independent, and does not live her life through him.
His wife put a hold on her career to build the Pub and only after completing their pub, she went back to making sculptures.
Beth is 53 years old and was born to her parents Judith and James Cullen.
Beth’s mother Judith Vicent is a businesswoman and her father is a painter and an entrepreneur.
She also worked with famous artists like Mike Bolus, Anthony Caro, Norman Foster, and Richard Rodgers.
Tom Kerridge Son Acey Kerridge
Tom Kerridge has a son named Acey Kerridge with his partner Beth. Acey is currently seven years old.
Tom shared with Hello Magazine that Acey is very interested in doing jobs and likes to do something all the time and is not very good at sitting still.
He also said that he will encourage his son to work in the restaurant. During a lockdown, Tom spent lots of time cooking and making new meals and his son helped him at making omelets and chopping mushrooms.
In February, he shared that his son won a game at his school and got a trophy. He also shared their picture and captioned about ordering roasted lamb in Crete.
Tom and his son visited a fair and captioned that the fair reminded him of Gloucester park when he was a teenager.