Gordon Ramsay is back with season two of Future Food Stars on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The new show will see the Michelin starred chef and CEO of a global business empire continue his search for the country's most exciting and innovative new food and drink business.
A synopsis reads: "Gordon's always been at the cutting edge of his industry and has hand-picked 12 of the UK’s best up-and-coming food and drink entrepreneurs, to compete to earn his investment – a whopping £150,000 of his own cash. But to be in with a chance of winning the life-changing reward, they’ll need to prove they have what it takes to partner up with Gordon.
"Over the next 8 weeks, he’ll set his new bunch of contenders a series of relentless challenges designed to test their character and showcase their business skills – he’s not looking for his next Head Chef, he wants to find someone who he can partner up with."
But when does Future Food Stars start, who are this year's contestants and where was season two filmed? Here's everything you need to know.
When does Gordon Ramsay's Future Food Stars?
The new series kicks off on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 9pm on Thursday, March 30.
Who are the Gordon Ramsay's Future Food Stars contestants?
Florence: London / Toulouse – Children’s Cookery Classes
Amy: Stockton-On-Tee’s – Topped Artisan Blondies
Kier: Kent – Hot Sauces And Condiments Range
Hebe: Nr Bournemouth - Kombucha Kits
Sam: London – Cajun Style Seafood Boils
Gary: Authentic Mexican food
Naomi: Aylesbury - Community Focused Bakery
Craig: Worthing - Chain Of Micro-Pubs
Kris: West Yorkshire/London - Health Pods For Coffee Machines
Rachel: Scotland - Modern Eco Cafe
Sophie: Essex - Vegan Nut Milk Iced Coffee
Andy: London – CBD Olive Oil
Where was BBC Gordon Ramsay's Future Food stars filmed?
Filming took place in Scotland Wales, Manchester, Gateshead, Henley, and Oxford. Speaking about what BBC viewers could expect, Gordon said: "Viewers can expect more beautiful locations from across the UK, really interesting special guests who appear on the show to test my contenders, as well as more really tough challenges where the contenders have to push extremely hard to impress me with their skills and ideas."
Speaking specifically about the locations, he added: "We start and end the series in my homeland, Scotland, and travel all over the UK via Wales, Manchester, Gateshead, Henley, and Oxford. The aim really is to showcase and shine a light on some of the amazing places, people and their businesses making the UK food and drink industry so exciting right now." For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here.
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