Amber Francis
Born and raised in the Bristol countryside, Amber returns to the Great British Menu kitchen after just missing out on the judges chamber in series 18.
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Food educator and private chef
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Amber’s formative years as a chef were spent training at The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, and working at The Ritz, where she developed in classical technique. She has worked in many of Robin Gill’s kitchens including The Dairy, and Bermondsey Larder. In 2022, she was appointed Head Chef at The Zebra Riding Club, in the grounds of Hertfordshire’s Birch Community.
In 2023, she sought to pursue a role that closely aligned with her ethos and supported local communities. She now works in education, as head chef and food educator at a secondary school, developing a love for nutritious, sustainable food and ensuring that education doesn't stop when students leave the classroom.
She is committed to showing how food can change lives for the better, instilling a passion for food in children from a young age, and the importance of cooking food from scratch.
Amber is using her menu to showcase some of the truly brilliant educators that the South West has produced across British history - highlighting people who have dedicated their lives to educating others.
