He also added that he thought his daughters had a tougher time at university because of having a famous dad, saying that they were “judged” and the subject of “banter” as soon as other students realised who they were.
The chef, who is known for campaigning for better quality school meals and support for children living in poverty, admitted that his new cookbook One: Simple One-Pan Wonders was “a middle-class cookbook for Middle England”.
He added that it is not intended to help struggling families with the cost of living crisis, saying people on universal credit “ain’t buying this”.
Oliver reached the public eye when his series The Naked Chef premiered in 1999. In 2005, he opened a campaign, Feed Me Better, to introduce schoolchildren to healthier foods, which was later backed by the government.
His TED Talk won him the 2010 TED Prize. In June 2003, Oliver was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire for “services to the hospitality industry”.
Him and his wife have five children: Poppy Honey Rosie (born 18 March 2002), Daisy Boo Pamela (born 10 April 2003), Petal Blossom Rainbow (born 3 April 2009), Buddy Bear Maurice (born 15 September 2010), and River Rocket Blue Dallas (born 7 August 2016).