An accomplished Head Chef who has created, opened and operated the kitchens in some of London’s most prestigious restaurants including The Wolseley and Roast.
In addition to his restaurant work, Lawrence has made numerous TV appearances including BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen Live and UKTV’s Food Market Kitchen, as well as radio with Chris Evans on BBC Radio 2.
He has also hosted many large consumer food shows including the Saturday Kitchen roadshow, BBC Good Food Show Live and Summertime Kitchen at Hampton Court.
Lawrence is a Patron of the National Kidney Federation and has written two books: Food for Life, from which all proceeds went to the National Kidney Federation; and also Rediscovering Food & Flavours: The Kidney Care Cookbook. Both are available on the Kidney Research UK website.
In 2013, he became an Academician member of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts and has been actively involved in the Chefs Adopt a School Programme which brings a culinary insight into food technology for children under the age of 16.
Favourite tipple
Guinness Extra Cold - or if it's wine, Vinho Verde or Albariño.
Favourite meal
Pan con tomate with Serrano ham, skate wing with capers & butter followed by his mother's Dublin Coddle!
