Mary Berry is one of the UK's best loved cookery writers and television personalities. She was awarded a Damehood in the 2020 birthday honours list for services to broadcasting, the culinary arts and charity work.  

Mary is known worldwide for her work as a judge on Best Home Cook and The Great British Bake Off, along with its spin off series. She also The Great American Baking Show for NBC, the Platinum Pudding for Platinum Jubilee and The King's Dish 2023 for King Charles's Coronation.  

Alongside her regular annual chop & cook series, Mary has also presented Christmas specials, including with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and presents in her role of RHS ambassador.  

Mary trained at The Cordon Bleu in Paris and Bath School of Home Economics; in the 1960s she became the cookery editor of Housewife magazine, and later, Ideal Home magazine. She first appeared on television in the 1970’s and has since written over eighty cookery books with sales of over six million copies. She has won many awards including Good Housekeeping Award for Food Book of the Year and Best TV Judge at the National TV Awards. In 2012 Mary was honoured with a CBE for services to culinary arts.  

As Mary turns 90, she also celebrates the launch of her newest range of tabletop product developed with British specialist in design and development of dining, bake and cook ranges Captivate Brands, supported by retailers including Harts of Stur. A stylish, high-quality range of products, the collection was inspired by items from her own kitchen with a nod to her love of gardening and the outdoors.