Series 1, 2005 - Thomasina Miers. Became the co-founder of Wahaca chain of Mexican Restaurants.
Series 2, 2006 - Peter Bayless. Published My Father Could Only Boil Cornflakes and teaches at various cookery schools.
Series 3, 2007 - Steve Wallis. Became the group head of culinery innovation at Two Sisters Food Group.
Series 4, 2008 - James Nathan. Opened The Green Room restaurant in Cornwall and took over St Enodoc Hotel in Rock.
Series 5, 2009 - Mat Follas. Wrote two cookery books and opened Bramble Cafe and Deli in Dorset with his wife.
Series 6, 2010 - Dhruv Baker. Wrote Spice: Layers of Flavour and children's cookery book Spice Story, and became co-owner of Earlsfield Kitchen and The Jolly Gardeners in Wandsworth
Series 7, 2011 - Tim Anderson. Opened Nanban Japanese restaurant in Shoreditch and wrote Nanban: Japanese Soul Food.
Series 8, 2012 - Shelina Permalloo. Wrote Sunshine On A Plate and opened Lakaz Maman restaurant in Southampton.
Series 9, 2013 – Natalie Coleman. She has written her own cookbook and is Head Chef at The Winchmore pub in London.
Series 10, 2014 – Ping Coombes. She published her first book in 2016 and is a culinary partner and executive chef.
Series 11, 2015 – Simon Wood. Has opened his first restaurant, called Wood, in Manchester’s First Street.
Series 12, 2016 – Jane Devonshire. Jane has written two acclaimed cookbooks, run pop-ups and raised money for cancer charities.
Series 13, 2017 - Dr Saliha Mahmood Ahmed. Runs her own website where she hosts a seasoned cookery school.
Series 14, 2018 - Kenny Tutt. He is opening a new two-floor restaurant in his home town - Worthing, which is expected to open in May.
Series 15, 2019 - Irini Tzortzoglou. She has published her first book, Under the Olive Tree: Recipes from my Greek Kitchen.
Series 1, 2020 - Thomas Frake. He took part in Fantastic Food Festivals for 2021.
Series 18, 2022 - Eddie Scott. He has worked at Michelin starred The Pipe and Glass in East Yorkshire, and Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea, as well as working on his debut cookbook, ‘Misarana’ due out in Spring 2024.
Series 19, 2023 - Chariya Khattiyot. She has appeared on MasterChef Thailand as a guest chef and is opening her first restaurant near her home in Alton in 2024.