27-04-2025
Gordon Ramsay has only eaten at his own restaurants twice in 25 years
Gordon Ramsay has revealed he has only eaten in his own restaurants twice in around 25 years as he finds the establishments 'bloody intimidating.'
The British chef, restaurateur and TV star has a global total of 88 restaurants to his name, including 34 in the UK and 32 in the USA.
Ramsay holds 8 Michelin stars across the restaurants worldwide, including the flagship, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, which has held three Michelin stars for more than 20 years. Gordon Ramsay has revealed he has only eaten in his own restaurants twice in around 25 years as he finds the establishments 'bloody intimidating.' Pic: Gordon Ramsay/Instagram
Michelin stars are a symbol of culinary excellence awarded to restaurants ranging from one to three stars — three highlighting 'exceptional cuisine worth a special journey.'
Anyone who has ever even seen the chef on one of the many TV shows he has appeared on will know he has an extremely high standard when it comes to running restaurants.
Despite Gordon and his restaurants known for their high standard, he has only ever eaten in one of his establishments twice. Despite Gordon and his restaurants known for their high standard, he has only ever eaten in one of his establishments twice. Pic: FOX via Getty Images
One occasion was for his daughter Megan's 16th birthday while the second time was with Bradley Cooper.
Appearing on Alex Zane's podcast, The Savoy Originals, Gordon revealed why he refrains from eating in his restaurants.
'It's bloody intimidating and it's a very special moment for the guests — not for me, because I'm a giver, not a receiver,' the chef admitted. While his own restaurants aren't up his alley, the same can't be said for one Bray eatery who last year hosted the father-of-six. Pic: Song Haiyuan/'I'm uncomfortable here.'
He added that the style of the restaurants doesn't suit him because it's 'too posh.'
'It sounds weird, right? You build the f****ng place and it's too posh for you,' he revealed, 'I can't sit there with that level of attention.'
While his own restaurants aren't up his alley, the same can't be said for one Bray eatery who last year hosted the father-of-six.
Pakistani restaurant Daata Bray hosted the iconic chef early last year with staff 'over the moon' following the surprise visit.
Sharing a snap of the chef with staff members to social media, they revealed his favourite dish had been the Saleem's Butter Chuck and Shanim's Arghani Chicken — now you know what to order if you ever pop in!
