“I still think it's essential for a parent to cook with their children. Weighing out the ingredients and learning where the food comes from is educational, but it also helps to place meal times at the heart of family life. We never had dinner in front of the TV.”

English food writer, chef, baker and television presenter

Mary Berry is an English food writer, chef, baker and television presenter. Born Mary Rosa Alleyne Hunnings, she built a career in food after studying catering and later training at Le Cordon Bleu in France. Encouraged by domestic science classes at school, she went on to work in several cooking-related roles. She is widely known for her work across writing, cookery, baking, and television.