MasterChef: The Professionals is back for a 19th season on BBC One as 24 professional chefs take on a new culinary challenge set by judges Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti.
Across seven weeks, the chefs will be tested on every aspect of their craft, from precision and technique to bold creativity and their ability to perform under pressure, with the field whittled down heat by heat.
The line-up spans fine-dining kitchens, private cheffing and independent restaurant ventures.
Read on for a guide to the contestants taking part in MasterChef: The Professionals season 19.
Below is a list of the contestants confirmed to be taking part in MasterChef: The Professionals 2026.
Abigail SmithAleandro BrownAlfred PettyAndrea RuszelBen BlackClara LimConnor WilsonDan NunnDominique OgunlowoFilomena D'UvaGregory Schaad-JacksonIbraheem 'Ibz' UmarInayya HamidIsabel Almeida Da SilvaJacintha HendersonJack Sencherey-EvansJemma HarrisonJim Foster-GrundyKieran JonesManuel RibeiroMatty GroveMorteza NouriRuchi MehrotraSebastian BrooksRead on to learn more about the contestants taking part.
Heat one
Ruchi Mehrotra
Job: Private chef and owner of Milaanj by Ruchi Mehrotra
Ruchi Mehrotra is a private chef and the owner of Milaanj by Ruchi Mehrotra, providing "thoughtful signature Indian dining".
Jack Sencherey-Evans
Job: Operations director at Relentless Steak & Lobster House
Jack Sencherey-Evans is operations director at Relentless Steak & Lobster House, having been at Natty's Jerk during filming.
Jemma Harrison
Job: Chef and owner of Kaunter
Jemma Harrison is the chef and owner of Kaunter, where "New York deli buzz meets Eastern European flair".
Kieran Jones
Job: Sous chef at Sunlaws Restaurant, Schloss Roxburghe Hotel
Location: Scottish Borders
Kieran Jones is a sous chef at Sunlaws Restaurant within the Schloss Roxburghe Hotel in the Scottish Borders.
Dan Nunn
Job: Senior sous chef at The Sir Charles Napier
Location: Oxfordshire
Dan Nunn is a senior sous chef at The Sir Charles Napier in Oxfordshire, serving up British and French cuisine.
Matty Grove
Job: Head chef at Caper & Cure
Location: Bristol
Matty Grove is head chef at Caper & Cure, a restaurant in Bristol.
"I've worked in kitchens for a long time, but the bulk of my education came from chef Gordon at Menu Gordon Jones. That's when things got real," Matty told The Staff Canteen.
Gregory Schaad-Jackson
Job: Virtual cooking experience host and mobile caterer
Gregory Schaad-Jackson hosts virtual cooking experiences and works as a mobile caterer, arriving with a less conventional culinary background than many of his rivals.
Morteza Nouri
Job: Private chef
Morteza Nouri works as a private chef.
Clara Lim
Job: Sous chef at Rambutan
Location: London
Clara Lim is a sous chef at Rambutan, the acclaimed Sri Lankan-inspired restaurant in London's Borough Market.
Ben Black
Job: Junior sous chef at Knockinaam Lodge Hotel & Restaurant
Location: Scotland
Ben Black is a junior sous chef at Knockinaam Lodge Hotel & Restaurant in Scotland, having been at Condita during filming.
Ibraheem 'Ibz' Umar
Job: Chef de partie and co-founder of Guatú
Ibraheem 'Ibz' Umar is a chef de partie and co-founder of Guatú, a London-based Caribbean culinary pop-up.
Filomena 'Philly' D'Uva
Job: Chef patron at Delizia Italian Food
Filomena D'Uva is chef patron at Delizia Italian Food, a place "where people can appreciate what is the authentic Italian food".
Abigail Smith
Job: Demi chef de partie at The Hand and Flowers
Location: Marlow
Abigail Smith arrives from one of the country's most celebrated kitchens, working as a demi chef de partie at Tom Kerridge's two-Michelin-starred The Hand and Flowers in Marlow.
Job: Private chef
Aleandro Brown works as a private chef.
Alfred Petty
Job: Chef and owner of Petty Fours
Location: Cornwall
Alfred Petty runs his own business, Petty Fours, in Cornwall, a restaurant that offers "a delightful fusion of taste and theatre".
Job: Private chef and founder of Andrea's Table
Andrea Ruszel is a private chef and the founder of Andrea's Table, a private dining offering contemporary Italian cuisine.
Connor Wilson
Job: Head chef at The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest
Connor Wilson is head chef at The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest, a gastropub located on the borders of Northumberland and Cumbria.
Job: Private chef and food blogger
Dominique Ogunlowo is a private chef who offers "bespoke dining experiences and event catering services".
Inayya Hamid
Job: Sous chef at 64 Goodge Street
Location: London
Inayya Hamid is a sous chef at 64 Goodge Street in London, a restaurant from Woodhead Restaurant Group.
Job: Co-founder and head chef at Volta Do Mar
Isabel Almeida Da Silva is co-founder and head chef at Volta Do Mar, a Portuguese restaurant in London.
Jacintha Henderson
Job: Lecturer at City of Glasgow College and freelance chef
Location: Glasgow
Jacintha Henderson lectures at City of Glasgow College and works as a freelance chef.
Job: Head chef at The Goose and Cuckoo
Jim Foster-Grundy is head chef at The Goose and Cuckoo, bringing pub-kitchen experience to the MasterChef gantry.
Manuel Ribeiro
Job: Head chef at 670 Grams
Location: Birmingham
Manuel Ribeiro heads up the kitchen at 670 Grams, a tasting-menu restaurant in Birmingham.
Sebastian Brooks
Job: Junior sous chef at Jumeirah Carlton Tower
Location: London
Sebastian Brooks is a junior sous chef at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London.
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