Chef Tom Kerridge's fans were left stunned by the astronomical price tag of his cook-at-home Christmas package; a bank-account-busting £280. The gourmet Christmas feast, an intense hit on the wallet at a staggering £65 more than last year, demands that its sumptuous elements be barbecued out in the chilly yuletide garden. Adding to the extravagance, the celebrity chef's culinary creations are tailored for the exclusive Big Green Egg BBQs , priced at an extravagant £1,950.
Not to forget essential add-ons: a bag of charcoal will set you back another £58, and to ensure your festive meat is perfectly cooked, a digital thermometer for £39 is advised. Prospective chefs can anticipate their delivery on the 21st of December, turkey now included. A generously sized rib of beef also features, which should be enough to feed 15 people.
Amid the cost-of-living crisis, Kerridge, 51, has faced backlash for such stratospheric pricing, with one incensed citizen quipping, "So pleased they've dropped the interest rates . Else I'd never be able to afford this." Others displayed a more optimistic view, considering the gastronomic venture a "great idea".
Kerridge, who has collected two Michelin stars, presides over a dining empire that includes eight establishments throughout Britain, such as The Coach and Hand of Flowers in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The advertisement for the festive culinary package states: "It's a dream Christmas combination. Tom Kerridge, the superstar chef of Britain's onl.
