Paul Hollywood

Paul Hollywood has succeeded in building a reputation as one of the best known Artisan bakers in the UK - having worked during his career as Head Baker in some of the most exclusive hotels, Cliveden, the Chester Grosvenor, The Dorchester and also abroad for six years at the Annabelle and Anassa Resorts in Cyprus. A regular host on UKTV's `Great Food Live', he is a recognized force in the baking industry, acting as a Sector Champion for the Government-backed staff training scheme `Improve' and he also acts annually as a judge for The Baking Awards, hosted by the British Baker magazine and sponsored by Tesco, Sainsbury and Asda. The son of a baker with a chain of shops on the East coast of England, Paul originally trained as a sculptor. He first turned his hand to the art of bread-making at the age of 17, when he served an apprenticeship within his father's business, after which Paul decided to go his own way and joined the kitchens of The Chester Grosvenor Hotel as Head Baker.