Saturday Kitchen Recipes Today 25 Jul 2026
Tuna sashimi tortilla pizza
Scott Hallsworth
Scott is an acclaimed British chef renowned for pioneering modern Japanese-fusion cuisine. After rising to prominence at Nobu, he successfully launched the iconic Kurobuta restaurant.
Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
Cavino Assyrtiko Historoots, Greece, 2025
Asda, £9
Cavino Assyrtiko Historoots, Greece, 2025Cavino Assyrtiko Historoots is a vibrant, bone-dry Greek white wine bursting with crisp citrus, sea-salt minerality, and a piercing acidity. The 2025 vintage offers exceptional freshness, with subtle hints of green apple and a clean, lingering finish.
The razor-sharp acidity cuts straight through the rich mayonnaise and deep-fried tortilla, cleansing the palate between bites. Meanwhile, the wine’s natural lemon-lime notes beautifully mirror the citrusy punch of the ponzu sauce. Assyrtiko’s signature saline minerality acts as a flavour bridge to the raw bluefin tuna and wasabi tobiko, enhancing the seafood’s oceanic freshness rather than overpowering it. Serving this wine well-chilled provides a refreshing, cooling contrast to the fiery green chilli, jalapeño, and wasabi, bringing perfect balance to the dish.
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Tahini and chocolate arctic roll
Paul A Young
Paul is a renowned British artisan chocolatier celebrated for his bold, experimental flavours. He successfully champions fine chocolate as everyday food through his iconic London boutiques.
Saturday Kitchen drinks recommendation
Premium Organic Prosecco, Italy, 2025
Lidl, £6.99
This vibrant, organic 2025 Prosecco bursts with crisp orchard fruit flavours and delicate, refreshing bubbles. It acts as the perfect foil for the rich tahini and chocolate arctic roll because its bright acidity and effervescence slice straight through the dense, creamy fat of the ice cream and caramel ganache. The lively fizz cleanses your palate between decadent bites, while the wine’s subtle fruitiness beautifully complements the nutty tahini and sweet muscovado notes.
Matt Tebbutt
Pear, pine nut and pecorino ravioli with sage butter
Matt Tebbutt
Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
Taste The Difference Pecorino, Italy, 2025
Sainsbury’s, £8.50
Taste The Difference Pecorino 2025 is a crisp, vibrant Italian white bursting with notes of ripe pear, white peach, and zesty citrus, finishing with a refreshing minerality and a subtle almond hint.
It makes an exceptional pairing for this ravioli because the wine’s natural pear and nutty characteristics beautifully mirror the flavours in the filling. Meanwhile, its bright acidity cuts through the rich sage butter and creamy ricotta to cleanse the palate, and the wine’s gentle salinity perfectly complements the salty pecorino cheese without overpowering the delicate pasta.
Pork chop, cabbage and apples
Matt Tebbutt
Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
Taste The Difference Barbera d’Asti, Italy, 2022
Sainsbury’s, £9.75
The Taste The Difference Barbera d’Asti, Italy, 2022 is a vibrant, medium-bodied red bursting with ripe cherry, raspberry, and subtle earthy spice. Hailing from Piedmont, it is defined by its brilliant high acidity and soft, approachable tannins, making it a wonderfully versatile wine.
This wine is a great match for the pork chop, cabbage, and apples because its zesty acidity cuts right through the rich crème fraîche and tarragon butter, cleansing your palate after every mouthful. The bright, juicy red fruit flavours beautifully complement the sweet, soft apples and the savoury depth of the Madeira. Furthermore, because Barbera naturally has low tannins, it will not clash with the wholegrain mustard or make the pork taste metallic, allowing the savoury and sweet elements of the dish to shine in perfect harmony.
SATURDAY KITCHEN RECIPES FAVOURITES
Black Forest brownie tower
Mexican beef brisket and rice skillet
Slow-cooked sausage ragù cavatelli with pea and radish salad
ABOUT SATURDAY KITCHEN
Saturday Kitchen is a long-running Saturday Kitchen, broadcast live every Saturday morning on BBC One. Each episode features top chefs, celebrity guests, and expertly paired wines alongside the dishes they prepare.
Viewers can follow along with the recipes from each episode, enhanced on our site with simplified methods, equipment lists, FAQs, nutrition information, and suggested wine pairings. This makes it easy to recreate the dishes at home while enjoying the full Saturday Kitchen experience.
Since its launch in 2002, Saturday Kitchen has become a national institution, with presenters including James Martin, Matt Tebbutt, and guest chefs such as Hairy Bikers, Rick Stein, and many others. Each week, viewers can also enjoy the popular wine-tasting segments hosted by rotating experts.
Memorable Moments & Viewer Reactions
- December 2025: The show descended into chaos minutes before serving up a tasty dish after comedian James Acaster found out he wouldn’t be served up his version of food heaven. BBC received more than 200 complaints.
- October 2025: Matt Tebbutt had a bit of a mishap on the show, cutting himself while chopping vegetables, prompting a crew member to dash in. Matt Tebbutt Recipes
- July 2025: Viewers flooded social media with warnings after chef Richard Bainbridge served a roasted guinea fowl that appeared distinctly “pink” and “bloody” on camera.
- November 2024: Josh Widdicombe nearly burns himself in fondue blunder.
- June 2023: Viewers were left unsure where to look after chef Matt Tebbutt rode into a the studio on a bicycle wearing a T-shirt and a pair of cycling shorts.
- April 2023: Guest chef Alison Roman fell off her chair while drinking rose amongst other wines. She made her dessert, brought it to the table and fell down whilst trying to sit after putting the dish down.
- April 2023: Guests collapsed into fits of giggles when during a beer tasting segment, brewer Jaega Wise told viewers that in beer tasting, it is important to “never spit, always swallow.”
- March 2023: Guest chef Poppy O’Toole sent the whole studio into fits of laughter when she meant to say “on a whim” but it came out as “on a quim”.
- March 2022: Presenting chef Donal Skehan lost concentration as he prepped some vegetables for a barbecue alongside guests Julian Clary and visiting cook Jun Tanaka, cutting his finger with a sharp knife.
- September 2021: Matt prompted an open letter posted on Coeliac UKs Instagram page when he blundered and served Sharleen Spiteri, a coeliac sufferer, with cheese and bread containing gluten.
- March 2021: During her guest appearance, Stacey Solomon told the wine expert that alcohol tastes like “nail varnish,” effectively derailing the sommelier’s professional pairing segment before it even began.
- August 2015: Shortly before his departure, James Martin accidentally set a pan of chicken on fire while cooking for Suzi Perry. The studio filled with smoke, and Perry remarked it was hard to concentrate while the kitchen was literally ablaze.
- July 2017: Hairy Bikers, Dave Myers and Si King, repeatedly failed to unmold the dessert, eventually smashing the bowl, causing it to collapse in a mess on the plate. Hairy Bikers Recipes
- January 2010: James Martin accidentally set off a smoke alarm while flambéing a dessert — the clip went viral online and delighted viewers. James Martin Recipes
Saturday Kitchen History
2002–2003: Saturday Kitchen recipes pre-recorded with Greg Wallace
Ainsley Harriott hosted the pilot programme for Saturday Kitchen on 14 April 2001 but it was not until 26 January 2002 that the show was launched.
It was hosted by Gregg Wallace, then a relatively unknown presenter and it was broadcast as a BBC production for the Open University as more of an educational programme than entertainment.
The programme had a low budget and was pre-recorded with Greg being joined by a celebrity chef each week. It included archived content from the likes of Keith Floyd and Rick Stein to fill the show as it still does to this day.
After the first series, the second series went out live.
2003–2006: Saturday Kitchen recipes live with Antony Worrall Thompson
After the success of the first two series, the programme was relaunched with established celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson as the host and the format was adjusted in two ways.
It moved away from the educational remit and simple meals to more aspirational food. There was an increase in guest chefs, some with Michelin stars and the show now included celebrity guests.
The BBC archive was retained for the revamped format, with Antony Worrall Thompson and the guest chefs preparing dishes. The archive clips used between the live Saturday Kitchen recipes was to allow time to clean-up and reset the studio kitchen.
During the summer of 2004, the programme temporarily moved to BBC One and aired as Saturday Brunch, live from Antony Worrall Thompson’s home.
Subsequently, in January 2006, the show moved from BBC Two to BBC One on a three-month trial. There was controversy when this was made permanent because it moved children’s programming from its regular slot on the BBC for the first time since the 1970s.
Before the introduction of the Heaven and Hell feature of later series, the programme featured Antony and the guest chefs pitching a dish to be cooked, which the public voted on and a running total of wins were recorded by using fridge magnets.
2006–2016: Saturday Kitchen recipes live with James Martin
James Martin took over as host from 24 June 2006 when Antony Worrall Thompson left the BBC to present Saturday Cooks! On ITV.
During James Martin’s time, the audience increased from 1.2 million to around 2.5 million, peaking at 2.7 million on 9 January 2010 and made Saturday Kitchen a national institution.
On 23 February 2016, James announced that he would be leaving the show to concentrate on other commitments, and “to have a lie in” on a Saturday. His last show was on 26 March. Having cooked over 1000 Saturday Kitchen recipes.
2016 – to date: Saturday Kitchen recipes with Matt Tebbutt
Presenters
Since April 2016, Saturday Kitchen has been hosted by a group of chefs on a rotational basis.
The show has been hosted by a diverse range of culinary figures since James’ departure, including Jason Atherton, Antonio Carluccio, Gennaro Contaldo, The Hairy Bikers, Ching-He Huang, Tom Kerridge, Lorraine Pascale, Glynn Purnell, Tony Singh, Rick Stein, and Cyrus Todiwala.
From November 2016, Saturday Kitchen featured a core group of five rotating hosts: Angela Hartnett, Michel Roux, Donal Skehan, Matt Tebbutt, and John Torode—each having hosted at least once since Martin’s departure.
As part of the tender for the production of the programme released in October 2016, it was confirmed that the show and Best Bites will remain on air with 52 episodes and 50 episodes per year respectively. It also confirmed the show will remain live and continue to feature guest chefs and archive content but may see changes to the presenters.
In February 2017, the BBC announced that Cactus TV had been awarded the tender.
In March 2017 Matt Tebbutt was finally announced as the main presenter for Saturday Kitchen. Matt presents and serves up Saturday Kitchen recipes every week along with the guest chefs. Like James Martin before hime, he too has served up over 1000 Saturday Kitchen recipes.
Wine experts
Each week, a wine expert pairs wines to go with the Saturday Kitchen recipes.
Previously, the wine experts filmed on location at various supermarkets and wine shops around the UK. These were typically filmed earlier in the week, and edited in time for the show.
Since April 2017, rotating wine experts have joined the host, the guest chefs, and the celebrity guest in the studio.
The list of featured wine experts are Susie Barrie, Sandia Chang, Sam Caporn, Jane Parkinson, Peter Richards, Olly Smith and Helen McGinn.
Features
Each show typically includes a host chef and two guest chefs, each cooking Saturday Kitchen recipes in the studio.
They are joined by a celebrity guest, usually appearing on the show to promote a forthcoming or current project.
Each guest chefs dish is paired with a wine chosen by an expert. The latest wine experts are Olly Smith and Helen McGinn.
In between each studio dish, excerpts are shown from the BBC Archives. This gives them time to tidy up before the next section. The footage has most commonly come from Rick Stein and Keith Floyd, but also features James Martin, The Hairy Bikers, and Tom Kerridge, among many others.
Heaven or Hell Saturday Kitchen Recipes
Each show concludes with the host and guest chefs cooking the celebrity guest a dish containing their favourite or least-favourite ingredients.
Which dish is cooked depends on an on-line public vote.
As with other Saturday Kitchen recipes, the Heaven-or-Hell selection is also wine-paired.
Omelette Challenge
The omletter challenge is no longer part of the current format each week, the guest chefs were challenged to cook a three-egg omelette, as quickly as possible.
The record-holder is Theo Randall with a time of 14.76 seconds, set on 2 May 2015. The achievement was recognised by Guinness World Records and Randall is officially the world’s fastest omelette maker.