Great British Menu 2023 chefs: Sam Grainger, North West Heat
Sam Grainger, Chef Owner of Belzan, is one of four chefs competing for the North West region on Great British Menu 2023.
Series 18 of the competition starts on January 31 2023 on BBC Two at 8pm and will air for eight weeks.
Sam is going head to head with chefs László Nagy, Danielle Heron and Caroline Martins in a bid to represent the North West in the regional finals, and ultimately cook a dish at the final banquet.
He lists Brad Carter, John Chantarasak and Ronnie Aronica as his personal and professional role models.
This is Sam's first time competing in Great British Menu.
Full name
Sam Grainger
Nickname
Grainger/Gringlepie.
Age/DOB
32, 03/10/1990.
Place of birth / residence
Liverpool.
Relationship status / children
In a relationship.
Height
6'2
Type
of chef (restaurant, hotel, development chef, etc.)
Head chef at a restaurant.
Favourite type of cuisine
Japanese.
Path to becoming a chef
KP at a super young age and worked my way up.
Past and present place of work
Belzan/Madre.
Personal and professional mentors / role models
Brad Carter/John Chantarsak/Ronnie Aronica.
Guilty pleasure dish
Greggs steak bake.
Best / worst thing about being a chef
Best, the joy you can give people by doing what you love. Worst, relentless hours.
Feelings stepping onto the GBM set
Nervous, terrified.
Plans for the future
Opening 3 more restaurants this year and a hotel!
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Great British Menu 2023 chefs: Sam Grainger, North West Heat
