Horsham chef cooks his way through to TV show MasterChef: The Professionals

Twenty-four-year-old Tom Hamblet – and his mum and dad – are chefs at the five-star South Lodge Hotel, Lower Beeding.

Tom’s culinary skills saw him sail through the last week of Masterchef heats – aired on BBC One last night (Tuesday) – to secure a spot in the next round of the cooking contest.

Tom is classically trained and has worked at both Michelin-starred and AA Rosette-winning restaurants for the last seven years.