TV chef Tom Kerridge is slammed for selling £185 Valentine’s Day meal kit for two – costing the same as a ‘family-of-four’s monthly food budget’
- Tom Kerridge has been slammed for selling his Valentine’s Day box for £185
- Includes canapes, Beef Wellington, Salmon Gravadlax and Sticky Toffee Pudding
- While many were excited to try the Michelin-starred fare, some complained that £92.50 was ‘overprice s***’ when the meal has to be cooked at home
TV chef Tom Kerridge has been slammed for selling his cook-at-home Valentine’s Day box for £185.
The Michelin-starred restaurant owner, 48, from Marlow, shared a link to buy his the meal kit on his Facebook page, where he boasted the kit has ‘everything you need to make Valentine’s super special’.
It includes posh canapes including Cornish Lobster Tartlette with Rapeseed Mayonnaise, as well as a starter of Sourdough Tortano Loaf and Cultured Jersey Butter. The main course is Beef Wellington and the dessert is Traditional Sticky Toffee Pudding.
While many were excited to try the Michelin-starred fare, some complained that £92.50 was ‘overprice s***’ when the meal has to be cooked at home.
TV chef Tom Kerridge has been slammed for selling his cook-at-home Valentine’s Day box for £185 – which includes a Beef Wellington main course
The dessert is Traditional Sticky Toffee Pudding – which is the same dessert Tom served last year
The menu includes posh canapes including Cornish Lobster Tartlette with Rapeseed Mayonnaise (pictured)
The starter is Sourdough Tortano Loaf and Cultured Jersey Butter Treacle Cured Salmon Gravadlax, Celeriac & Apple Remoulade, Avruga Caviar and Sea Salt Cracker
Other customers said the mood was ruined because they are almost the same dishes as his 2021 With Love From Tom Kerridge’ dining at home box.
While some were unhappy that the Michelin star chef isn’t catering for vegans, vegetarians or other dietary requirements.
Tom wrote: ‘We’ve got something special to help you celebrate Valentines this year. Our box includes everything you need to make your Valentines super special And it serves two people.
‘So whether you are looking at cooking a meal for the person you love or you want to gift one of these boxes to a couple you think deserve it, please visit tomkerridge.com to order.’
‘Canapes, bread, starter, a main course and dessert, what more could you want? Everything has been prepared and par-cooked by my team.
‘To create this incredible meal, just follow the simple step-by-step heating and plating instructions.’
The Michelin-starred restaurant owner, 48, from Marlow, shared a link to buy his the meal kit on his Facebook page, where he boasted the kit has ‘everything you need to make Valentine’s super special’.
WITH LOVE FROM TOM KERRIDGE Menu in full
But mental health nurse Beth Burling fumed: ‘Nurse wage, will have to stick with a M&S dine in.’
Single mother Jo Bainton also scoffed at the price and said: ‘My food budget for the month as a single mum with three kids.’
Another added: ‘If you wanna do something good with your money, rather than buy this over priced s***e, give your money to a food bank. Who will feed a lot more families who are struggling.’ Money grabbing b*****d people are struggling and this idiot has sky high prices. We’re struggling, it’s heat or eat for us.’
Others also turned their noses up at the price.
‘Take out a mortgage at £185, can’t justify that kind of expense,’ said one.
Another joked: ‘At that price, I’m glad I’m single.’
A third said: ‘£185, no wine. Hat’s off, if there’s mugs that’ll buy it then you deserve it.’
While many were excited to try the Michelin-starred fare, some complained that £92.50 was ‘overprice s***’ when the meal has to be cooked at home. Tom Kerridge displays his staggering £185 Valentine’s meal for home
The menus include canapes of Whipped Tunworth Cheese Gougères, Cornish Lobster Tartlette with Rapeseed Mayonnaise and Caper Dressing and English Mustard and Cider Glazed Pork Belly with Black Pudding and Crackling.
The starter is Sourdough Tortano Loaf and Cultured Jersey Butter and Treacle Cured Salmon Gravadlax, Celeriac & Apple Remoulade, Avruga Caviar and Sea Salt Cracker.
The main course is Beef Wellington, Caramelised Hispi ‘Caesar’, Celeriac and Truffle Purée with a Hermitage Sauce.
It is finished with a dessert of Traditional Sticky Toffee Pudding, Toffee Sauce, Cornish Clotted cream and Passion Fruit Fudge.’
But some eagle-eyed diners said it was almost identical to the meal he sold last year in which some customers also complained about the price.
Tom – who has appeared on MasterChef and Saturday Kitchen – was accused of cashing in on the Covid-19 pandemic last February with restaurants shut
In 2021 the canapes were Whipped Tunworth Cheese Gougères and Dorset Lobster and Avocado Tartelette, plus English Mustard & Cider Glazed Pork Belly, Black Pudding and Crackling.
The starters were exactly the same and the beef wellington was also served last year, but there was also Truffled Creedy Carver Chicken to chose from.
The pudding was also very similar last year – a sticky toffee pudding.
One upset woman said: ‘Really disappointed Tom. Why no new menu. This was awesome last year, we would have brought it again if the menu was different.’
Another echoed this and said: ‘Looks very similar to last year’s.’
One person asked: ‘Gluten free option?’
Another said: ‘Please do a veggie option one day.’
One quipped: ‘Do you do a box for 1?’
One added: ‘Wow Tom. That looks incredible. Just need to find a man to share it with.’
The meals are being prepared at Kerridge’s Lush restaurant in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire and are only delivered to mainland UK.
Orders have to be placed by 8th February and are delivered by 11th February.
Tom – who has appeared on MasterChef and Saturday Kitchen – was accused of cashing in on the Covid-19 pandemic last February with restaurants shut.
Last September he branded critics ‘pea-brained’ in a latest steak row with customers.
Kerridge has a £12.50 cooking charge for customers’ meat at his The Butchers Tap and Grill gastropub.
He was also slammed for charging £87 for sirloin steak with vegetables – like a side of cabbage – costing £7.50 extra at his The Hand and Flowers boozer.
In December, her was ridiculed for selling a tiny Christmas turkey which he claims can feed eight people.
The free-range Copas turkey breast roast will set customers back a whopping £140, or £17.50 a head.
But there only seems to be 12 slices up for grabs on the piece of meat, making for just one-and-a-half slices for each dinner guest.
Fans joked that it would only go around that number of guests if they were vegan or miniature people from The Borrowers.
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