Gordon Ramsay Net Worth

Gordon Ramsay was born on November 8, 1966, in Johnstone, Scotland. He hoped to be a professional football player as a child, but injuries caused him to turn his attention to another love – cooking. In the mid-90s, he was running the kitchen at the Wroxton House Hotel, but a relationship with the owner’s wife prompted him to move to London. Gordon Ramsay bounced around restaurants before landing at Harvey, run by Pierre White. Pierre White was notorious for his fiery temperament, throwing dishes and assaulting his chefs. It is said he once made Ramsay cry in the kitchen after an outburst.

After almost three years at Harvey’s, Ramsay left to study French cuisine but started working for Albert Roux at Le Gavroche at Pierre White’s suggestion. There, Ramsay met Jean-Claude Breton, who would become the Restaurant Gordon Ramsay’s maître d’hôtel. Roux eventually asked Ramsay to be his number two chef at Hotel Diva. He would move on to Paris, where he worked with Michelin star chefs Guy Savoy and Joël Robuchon when he was only 23 years old. Gordon Ramsay returned to London to be the head chef at three-star Michelin restaurant La Tante Claire in Chelsea. Pierre White then set Ramsay up in the head chef position at Rossmore (renamed Aubergine) in 1993. The Gordon Ramsay net worth increased by getting a 10% share in the restaurant. Within just 14 months, Aubergine would win a Michelin star.

After a dispute with the owners, Ramsay left Aubergine to open his first restaurant in Chelsea, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay. Ramsay worked hard and by 2001, the restaurant had its third Michelin star. Gordon Ramsay decided to branch out and open his next restaurant in Glasgow. How many restaurants has Ramsay had? Over 20! Eventually, Ramsay’s restaurants would cover the globe with locations in Canada, Ireland, Dubai, Tokyo, New York City, Florida, and Los Angeles. There was a controversy about pre-prepared food at some of Ramsay’s restaurants, to which a spokeswoman replied, “This is standard practice. What on earth was the fuss about?”

His magic in the kitchen has made him a successful television personality. Gordon Ramsay’s cooking television shows have included Hell’s Kitchen, Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, MasterChef, Gordon’s Great Escape, and F Word. Two British television series, Hell’s Kitchen and the F-Word, would later become series in the US on the Fox Network. Gordon Ramsay not only hosts shows, but he also appears on them. He and British chef Jamie Oliver spent time on a trawler boat in The Big Fish Fight. This series brought awareness to discarding fish at sea.

In 2021, the cookery school called The Gordon Ramsay Academy opened in Woking, Surrey. Gordon Ramsay Academy offers cooking classes for all ages and includes online classes.

Ramsay has been called highly competitive, with a need to achieve culinary perfection. He is often shown having a fiery temper and spewing expletives at his chefs. Ramsay attributes his unfiltered criticism and temperament to his chef mentors, like White and Savoy, and father-in-law, Chris Hutcheson. According to Gordon Ramsay, he is often unaware of his outbursts until he sees them on television. Ramsay’s finesse in the kitchen and likable yet often volatile personality makes him one of the most influential chefs ever.

What is Gordon Ramsay’s Net Worth?

The Gordon Ramsay net worth is massive, given his income from restaurants, books, and television series. He typically adds $225,000 per television episode to the Gordon Ramsay net worth. As far as chefs go, the Ramsay net worth is only surpassed by Alan Wong, Kimble Musk, and Jamie Oliver.

• In 2007, Ramsay earned $7.5 million.
• In 2011, Ramsay earned $11 million.
• In 2014, Ramsay earned $47 million.
• In 2018, Ramsay earned $60 million.
• In 2019, Ramsay earned $65 million.
• In 2020, Ramsay earned $70 million.

Who is Gordon Ramsay?

Gordon Ramsay’s early childhood was not perfect. Gordon James Ramsay Jr. is the son of Gordon Sr., a shopkeeper and welder, and Helen, a nurse. He is a middle child, having an older brother and younger sister. By the time he was 9, the Ramsay family had moved from Scottland to the Bishopton area of Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Ramsay once described his childhood as “hopelessly itinerant” as the family moved quite a bit. Gordon James Sr. was known to drink and be violent while also chasing women outside his marriage. Gordon Ramsay found solace early on, working as a dishwasher in an Indian restaurant. But his real dream was to be a professional footballer (soccer player). Several injuries ruined that dream, but at age 16, Gordon moved out of the family home and began focusing on being a professional chef. He studied hotel management at North Oxfordshire Technical College.

Gordon Ramsay’s Personal Life

Gordon Ramsay met Cayetana “Tana” Elizabeth Hutcheson when she was on a date with his friend. The couple fell in love when they were young. She was an 18-year-old student studying to be a teacher, and he was a 26-year-old trying to work his way up to being one of the world’s most famous celebrity chefs. The couple married in 1996 and have homes in Los Angeles and London. He and his wife Tana have five children – Megan, Holly, Jack, Tilly, and Oscar.

Fun Facts About Gordon Ramsay

• A total of 16 Michelin stars have been awarded to his restaurants.
• Gordon Ramsay’s first restaurant, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, received its third Michelin star in 2001. That makes Ramsay the first Scot to receive that honor.
• In 2013, TV Guide listed him as one of the 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time.
• He is ranked as one of the top 5 richest chefs.
• Gordon Ramsay supports two football (soccer) teams: Rangers FC and Chelsea.
• Ramsay received the Officer of the Order of the British Army (OBE) from Queen Elizabeth in 2006.
• All of Ramsay’s restaurants, consultancy, and media interests are held by Gordon Ramsay Holdings Limited.
• Ramsay specializes in French, British, and Italian cuisine.

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