GUTTED James Martin revealed he was forced to give away hundreds of thousands of pounds of food over Christmas as coronavirus restrictions decimated his restaurant bookings.
The TV chef shared his festive plight today while cooking for This Morning hosts Phillip Schofield and Rochelle Humes. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates The downcast star explained he had 6,000 bookings over the Christmas period but all were cancelled after the Government plunged the majority of the country into Tier 4 restrictions, forcing the closure of pubs and restaurants.
James, who runs James Martin Manchester, The Kitchen at Chewton Glen, and James Martin Kitchen explained how he gave much of the produce to food banks.
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