Saturday Kitchen Recipes Today 06 Jun 2026
Chicken saltimbocca with baked courgettes and tomatoes
Gennaro Contaldo
Born on Italy’s Amalfi Coast, famously mentored Jamie Oliver and helped introduce many British home cooks to rustic, regional Italian food through television.
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Found Lucido, Italy, 2025
M&S, £8.50
A crisp, aromatic dry white ...
… wine from Sicily made from the rare Catarratto Lucido grape, Sicily’s most planted white variety. The 2025 vintage (though the current range includes 2023–2024) bursts with fresh lemon zest, citrus, and floral notes of jasmine, leading to a vibrant, mouth-watering palate of apple, pear, and stone fruit like nectarine and yellow plum. It has a medium body with a touch of oily richness and attractive balance, finishing with a twist of lime. At around 12.5–13% ABV, it’s vegan, unoaked, and best enjoyed with seafood, light fish dishes, creamy risottos, fresh salads, or pasta. Priced at £8, it’s a lively, food-friendly alternative to mainstream whites like Chardonnay.
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Sichuan pepper beef with five-a-day vegetables in a five-spice gravy
Ching-He Huang
Moved to London at age 11 and went on to train at Leiths School of Food and Wine before presenting the popular BBC series Chinese Food Made Easy.
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Sainte-Victoire Provence Rosé, France 2025
M&S, £14
M&S's award-winning Collection ...
… Côtes de Provence rosé from the Sainte-Victoire sub-region of southern France. This pale salmon-pink, dry rosé bursts with aromatic flavours of summer fruits, red berries, strawberry, raspberry, and cherry, complemented by citrus, lemony notes, and delicate floral hints of rose petal and cherry blossom. On the palate, it’s lively, crisp and refreshing with fresh acidity, a touch of sweet spice, and a juicy, concentrated finish that’s cool and clean. Made from Grenache (74%), Syrah (18%), Cinsault (5%) and Rolle (3%) from 15–20-year-old vines, it’s vegan, vegetarian, and crafted with environmentally friendly practices.
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Tagliatelle allo scoglio
Theo Randall
Earned the River Café its first Michelin star in 1997 as silent partner and head chef, has no Italian blood in his body but claims to have an Italian soul, having fallen in love with Italian cuisine during childhood holidays to Italy.
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Settesoli Vermentino, Italy, 2024
Tesco, £8.25
A dry, unoaked white wine from ...
… Sicily, made from 100% Vermentino by Cantine Settesoli, one of Italy’s largest co-operatives with 2,000 members and 6,000 hectares across south-western Sicily. This Terre Siciliane IGP wine is a Sicilian take on Vermentino, a variety more commonly associated with northern Italy and the Mediterranean coast, offering a light-bodied, crisp and refreshing style with zesty acidity, a subtle floral nose and an easy-going peach-and-pear palate. Tasting notes include buttery apple, fresh pear, peach, citrus and green apple, with a clean, mineral-tinged finish. At 12% ABV, it’s a well-made, simple white perfect without oak, ideal chilled on its own or paired with seafood, fish, light salads, aperitivos, pasta and Mediterranean dishes.
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Apricot and rum butter barbecue chicken with deep-fried potato salad
Andi Oliver
Andi OliverAndi trained as a jazz singer and performed in bands, bringing the same bold, vibrant energy to her cooking and presenting that defined her musical performances.
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The Best Viognier, France, 2024
Morrisons, £10
A dry, unoaked white from ...
… the Languedoc region of southern France, made from 100% Viognier. This Pays d’Oc Viognier offers a pale straw-yellow colour with a fresh, aromatic nose of ripe yellow fruit, apricot, pear, citrus and zesty lemon, and sometimes floral or honeysuckle notes. On the palate, it’s medium-bodied, soft and fresh with a savoury, slightly waxy texture characteristic of Viognier, balanced acidity, and flavors of stone fruit, peach and tropical fruit, finishing clean and crisp. Around 12.5% ABV.
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Fillet of cod with saffron mashed potatoes and olive tapenade
Rick Stein
Rick SteinRick originally studied English at Oxford and ran a nightclub in Padstow before becoming one of Britain’s best-known seafood chefs and restaurateurs.
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Stellenbosch Drive Chardonnay, South Africa
Co-op, From £7.25
100% Chardonnay - a wonderfully ...
… fresh, dry white wine from South Africa’s Coastal Region, Western Cape. This easy-drinking, value-for-money Chardonnay offers bright citrus tones and hints of lychee, with rich flavors of citrus and tropical fruits that are hallmarks of South African Chardonnay. It’s well balanced with good acidity and a lingering finish, making it a refreshing and approachable wine. At 13% ABV, it’s unoaked and light- to medium-bodied, with a crisp, clean style that’s perfect chilled on its own or paired with seafood, sushi, salads, chicken, creamy chicken dishes, pasta, and mildly spicy Asian cuisine. it’s a reliable, fruit-forward South African Chardonnay that showcases the quality and value of wines from the Stellenbosch region.
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Kapsalon 2.0
Matt Tebbutt
Matt TebbuttBefore becoming a familiar face on Saturday Kitchen, Matt trained at the prestigious Leiths School of Food and Wine and cooked under Marco Pierre White.
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Top tips for choosing the best bottle every time.
How to decoding wine labels and Helen’s recommendations come with:
- Notes on its flavour and what makes it excellent
- What food it pairs best with
- Occasions it’s best suited for
- Price bracket (never higher than £20 apart from sparkling)
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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.