Author of two cookery books, chef Sophie Wright is one of the youngest stars of British cuisine. At twenty she was the UK’s youngest head chef, running the kitchen one of Notting Hills most famous celeb hangouts, BBB.
During her training at the highly acclaimed Westminster Kingsway College she regularly took part in national and international culinary competitions and is still a regular competitor. She left as both the highest achieving female chef and highest competition chef of the year. Sophie has now stacked up over 20 gold medals both nationally and internationally.
Sophie has appeared on Great Food Live, ITV Daily Cooks and Food Poker on BBC2.
However the most exciting and eventful so far is the launch of her new company Sophie Wright Catering,[1] with the ability to cater for a bespoke intimate dinner party for 10 to a corporate contemporary event for up to 2000. Capitalising on her experience catering for private events both in the UK and Europe.
Her first book, Easy Peasy, won the Gourmand easy cookbook of the year award in 2008 and her second Home at 7, Dinner at 8 will be released in March 2011.[2]
Wright has also been voted one of Red Magazine's top 20 women under 30 “Culinary Queen" 2011.[3]
"From a young girl to a young women, Sophie Wright has continued to improve her cooking and catering skills. Whilst at Westminster Kingsway College she showed her amazing potential and now dazzles us all with her professional cooking skills in all that she does." Brian Turner CBE