Jay Rayner
@jayrayner1.bsky.social
Eats and writes for The Financial Times. Piano for the JR Sextet; chairs Kitchen Cabinet for R4. Doesn’t accept comps. [email protected]
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Come across a few people in my line of work over the years who have clung to an aged head shot, in an attempt to avoid the passing of the years. Determined not to do it. So my website has had a shakedown courtesy of new pics. You’ll find links to journalism, live shows and more.
www.jayrayner.co.uk
www.jayrayner.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Come across a few people in my line of work over the years who have clung to an aged head shot, in an attempt to avoid the passing of the years. Determined not to do it. So my website has had a shakedown courtesy of new pics. You’ll find links to journalism, live shows and more.
www.jayrayner.co.uk
www.jayrayner.co.uk
A few pics to go with this, the first two from 2210, the second two from RapChar
January 10, 2026 at 12:02 PM
A few pics to go with this, the first two from 2210, the second two from RapChar
It’s all kicked off BTL on my piece about - checks notes - salad.
January 4, 2026 at 11:21 AM
It’s all kicked off BTL on my piece about - checks notes - salad.
A few pics from my salad bar ‘journey’ starting with the prison food vibes of farmer J. One of London’s best deals however (much better than Farmer J) is at Fortnums. £10 gets you a protein, roast beef or salmon etc, with two seriously fab salads. It’s In the food hall.
www.ft.com/content/429d...
www.ft.com/content/429d...
January 3, 2026 at 9:06 AM
A few pics from my salad bar ‘journey’ starting with the prison food vibes of farmer J. One of London’s best deals however (much better than Farmer J) is at Fortnums. £10 gets you a protein, roast beef or salmon etc, with two seriously fab salads. It’s In the food hall.
www.ft.com/content/429d...
www.ft.com/content/429d...
My first novel was called The Marble Kiss and when it was published in 1994 I received various gifts with a lip motif to match the cover. Incl this ring commissioned by my wife. The silversmith later told us that the only reference he had to hand was a pic of Brigitte Bardot’s lips. They live on.
December 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
My first novel was called The Marble Kiss and when it was published in 1994 I received various gifts with a lip motif to match the cover. Incl this ring commissioned by my wife. The silversmith later told us that the only reference he had to hand was a pic of Brigitte Bardot’s lips. They live on.
An extra dollop of me in @ftweekend.com today courtesy of our special food mag full of midwinter wonders. I spend three days preparing dinner because if not now then when? So that’s pickles, cassoulet and basque cheesecake.
www.ft.com/content/5cf6...
www.ft.com/content/5cf6...
December 27, 2025 at 11:37 AM
An extra dollop of me in @ftweekend.com today courtesy of our special food mag full of midwinter wonders. I spend three days preparing dinner because if not now then when? So that’s pickles, cassoulet and basque cheesecake.
www.ft.com/content/5cf6...
www.ft.com/content/5cf6...
I always use Claudia Roden’s.
December 22, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I always use Claudia Roden’s.
Well so much for bloody democracy. I forgot to tick choose one. So now, with only a couple of people left to vote, my attempt to find a favourite has resulted in me having to do both sprouts AND red cabbage. That will teach me.
December 22, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Well so much for bloody democracy. I forgot to tick choose one. So now, with only a couple of people left to vote, my attempt to find a favourite has resulted in me having to do both sprouts AND red cabbage. That will teach me.
I’ve introduced democracy to Christmas Day vegetable choices. I think this may be a truly lousy experiment. It undermines the dictatorship of the cook but I’m trying to give the impression of benevolence.
December 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I’ve introduced democracy to Christmas Day vegetable choices. I think this may be a truly lousy experiment. It undermines the dictatorship of the cook but I’m trying to give the impression of benevolence.
Your usual reminder that the UCKG is an extraordinarily shady outfit. It is not clear what the money they collect is for or where it goes. They are collecting all over London today. Avoid.
December 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Your usual reminder that the UCKG is an extraordinarily shady outfit. It is not clear what the money they collect is for or where it goes. They are collecting all over London today. Avoid.
At 10.30am on BBC Radio 4 it’s the Christmas edition of The Kitchen Cabinet. And a very jolly affair it is too. Do hope you can listen.
December 20, 2025 at 9:58 AM
At 10.30am on BBC Radio 4 it’s the Christmas edition of The Kitchen Cabinet. And a very jolly affair it is too. Do hope you can listen.
Have some pics from Rosi: pork pie, chicken Kyiv, leather tabard and me in it.
December 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Have some pics from Rosi: pork pie, chicken Kyiv, leather tabard and me in it.
Great episode of the kitchen Cabinet coming at 10.30am on BBC Radio 4. We’re in Dundee talking shortbread and claret. With Sarah Rankin, Rachel McCormack, Paula McIntyre and James Jocky Petrie.
December 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Great episode of the kitchen Cabinet coming at 10.30am on BBC Radio 4. We’re in Dundee talking shortbread and claret. With Sarah Rankin, Rachel McCormack, Paula McIntyre and James Jocky Petrie.
Have a few pics from this great dinner. Trout roe tarts. Buffalo chicken wings. Trout on a sake beurre blanc. Chocolate and caramel.
December 13, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Have a few pics from this great dinner. Trout roe tarts. Buffalo chicken wings. Trout on a sake beurre blanc. Chocolate and caramel.
No review from me this week; back next week. So I’ll use this pause to remind you that I’m on tour next year with a show marking publication of my new cookbook Nights Out In The Kitchen. Tickets at the link below if you want to give the gift of ME this Christmas.
www.fane.co.uk/jay-rayner
www.fane.co.uk/jay-rayner
December 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
No review from me this week; back next week. So I’ll use this pause to remind you that I’m on tour next year with a show marking publication of my new cookbook Nights Out In The Kitchen. Tickets at the link below if you want to give the gift of ME this Christmas.
www.fane.co.uk/jay-rayner
www.fane.co.uk/jay-rayner
A very good question from @oilsheppard.bsky.social 's equally great interview with Robert Jenrick for this week's Lunch with The @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/80f0...
www.ft.com/content/80f0...
December 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A very good question from @oilsheppard.bsky.social 's equally great interview with Robert Jenrick for this week's Lunch with The @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/80f0...
www.ft.com/content/80f0...
I do love a joyful Christmas press release. Most of all it’s the hopefulness of the PR strategy that moves me. (And no I won’t elaborate on the headline).
December 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I do love a joyful Christmas press release. Most of all it’s the hopefulness of the PR strategy that moves me. (And no I won’t elaborate on the headline).
Very sorry to report that the lovely Skye Gyngell, chef of Petersham Nurseries and latterly Spring at Somerset House, and so much else, died yesterday. She was a terrific cook, and a lovely person. My thoughts are with her family and friends.
November 23, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Very sorry to report that the lovely Skye Gyngell, chef of Petersham Nurseries and latterly Spring at Somerset House, and so much else, died yesterday. She was a terrific cook, and a lovely person. My thoughts are with her family and friends.
A little advance notice: we have a lovely episode of the Kitchen Cabinet coming up tomorrow, marking this week’s world children’s day. We’re at the Academy of St Nicholas in Liverpool and all our questions come young people in Yr 7 and up. 10.30am on BBC Radio 4
November 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM
A little advance notice: we have a lovely episode of the Kitchen Cabinet coming up tomorrow, marking this week’s world children’s day. We’re at the Academy of St Nicholas in Liverpool and all our questions come young people in Yr 7 and up. 10.30am on BBC Radio 4
Have some pics to go along with this: the crispy chicken and rice cake. With chillies. The fish head. With pickled chillies. The cured beef with white chillies. The braised pork belly. Without chillies but with bao buns.
November 15, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Have some pics to go along with this: the crispy chicken and rice cake. With chillies. The fish head. With pickled chillies. The cured beef with white chillies. The braised pork belly. Without chillies but with bao buns.
Delighted to say tickets for my autumn 2026 Nights Out In The Kitchen tour, celebrating publication of my new cookbook in the autumn of 2026, are now on sale. Join me for a night of serious food chat, brilliant dinner ideas and some ludicrous ones too.
www.fane.co.uk/jay-rayner
www.fane.co.uk/jay-rayner
November 14, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Delighted to say tickets for my autumn 2026 Nights Out In The Kitchen tour, celebrating publication of my new cookbook in the autumn of 2026, are now on sale. Join me for a night of serious food chat, brilliant dinner ideas and some ludicrous ones too.
www.fane.co.uk/jay-rayner
www.fane.co.uk/jay-rayner
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT TIME. I’m delighted to say a follow up to Nights Out At Home is coming. I’m delighted to say Nights Out In The Kitchen is published next September and to celebrate I’m going back out on tour with a brand new show. On priority sale tomorrow and general sale Friday.
November 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT TIME. I’m delighted to say a follow up to Nights Out At Home is coming. I’m delighted to say Nights Out In The Kitchen is published next September and to celebrate I’m going back out on tour with a brand new show. On priority sale tomorrow and general sale Friday.
Sunday Nov 16 the JR Sextet are playing @pizzaexpresslive Holborn. We’re getting a little free with our 80s jazz thing. We have a new Matt Bianco tune, but we’re also hopping back to the 70s (just) and forward to the noughties. Do Join us. Ticket link below.
www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/jaz...
www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/jaz...
November 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Sunday Nov 16 the JR Sextet are playing @pizzaexpresslive Holborn. We’re getting a little free with our 80s jazz thing. We have a new Matt Bianco tune, but we’re also hopping back to the 70s (just) and forward to the noughties. Do Join us. Ticket link below.
www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/jaz...
www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/jaz...
The Jr Sextet’s December show is basically sold out but there are tickets for our November show at pizza express Holborn. We’ve added a bunch of new tunes including this version of Herbie Mann’s Right Now (covered by the creatures in the 80s).
www.jayrayner.co.uk/shows
www.jayrayner.co.uk/shows
November 1, 2025 at 8:47 AM
The Jr Sextet’s December show is basically sold out but there are tickets for our November show at pizza express Holborn. We’ve added a bunch of new tunes including this version of Herbie Mann’s Right Now (covered by the creatures in the 80s).
www.jayrayner.co.uk/shows
www.jayrayner.co.uk/shows
