Matt Tebutt will join Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti on the next series of the cooking show.
The 51-year-old is said to have a wealth of experience in the restaurant industry as well as in TV and authoring cookbooks
Speaking about his new role to BBC Media, Tebutt said: “It’s an absolute honour to be working alongside these two titans of the food world.
We’re delighted to announce that @matt_tebbutt is joining @marcuswareing and Monica Galetti as a judge on the next series of #MasterChefTheProfessionals 🥳
Welcome to the #MasterChefUK family, Matt 👋 pic.twitter.com/Qwgy5p5PGm— MasterChef UK 🍴 (@MasterChefUK) September 6, 2025
“Their knowledge and uncompromising attitude is now the stuff of legend and I look forward to them taking me under their wing and seeing the chefs get off to a flying start in the competition!”
MasterChef Executive Editor, David Ambler, said: “It’s a great pleasure to welcome Matt on board for the next series of MasterChef: The Professionals.
“His career as a chef, restaurateur and food broadcaster makes him an ideal choice to join this year’s judging line-up and we can’t wait to discover the crop of exciting new talent.”
Matt Tebutt replaces Gregg Wallace as judge on MasterChef: The Professionals
Tebutt replaces Gregg Wallace on the show, who was a judge from its inception in 2008.
Wallace stepped away from MasterChef in late 2024 while allegations of historical misconduct were investigated.
In July 2025, he said he was “deeply sorry for any distress” he caused, after at least 45 allegations about his behaviour on the programme were upheld.
In a statement issued to the PA news agency, the TV presenter also said he “never set out to harm or humiliate”.
The upheld claims include one of unwelcome physical contact and another three of being in a state of undress, according to the BBC, his former employer.
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In total, the report says 83 allegations were made against the TV presenter, with the majority of the substantiated claims relating to inappropriate sexual language and humour, but also culturally insensitive or racist comments.
At the time, Downing Street said it welcomed the fact that the BBC had “severed ties” with Wallace.
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman added: “We’re clear that appropriate steps must be taken to ensure abuses of power are prevented from happening in the future.”
