Jean-Christophe Novelli is a 5 out of 5 AA Rosette and multi Michelin Star award winning chef who has also been dubbed "The Nation's Favourite French Chef", European Chef of Year finalist representing Great Britain, recipient of the prestigious Egon Ronay Dessert of the Year award.
On 5 September 2007 Novelli was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Arts from the University of Bedfordshire.