Olivia Attwood-Hosted Culinary Series Coming to ITV

ITV has ordered the culinary format The Heat, hosted by Olivia Attwood, from Twofour for ITV2 and ITVX.

The Heat will see ten ambitious chefs travel to Barcelona to work under multi-Michelin Star-winning chef Jean-Christophe Novelli, who is opening an exclusive summer restaurant at the Port Vell Marina. Each day when the kitchen service is over, the cameras will keep rolling to capture post-shift dates, staff nights out and more.

As their professional and personal lives intertwine, tempers will flare inside and outside of the kitchen, especially as the chefs realize that no one’s place is secure. Promotions, demotions, power plays, sackings and shock decisions throughout the series keep the contestants on their toes.

“It is such an honor to host this brand-new format for ITV2 and ITVX,” Attwood said. “Being at the helm of something this fresh and exciting is a total pinch-me moment!”

“I couldn’t be more thrilled to join this new exciting show and help spotlight the next generation of culinary talent,” Novelli commented. “Known for my drive and intensity in the kitchen, I’ll be using my passion and unique teaching style to push these young chefs to dig deep, stay sharp and prove they have what it takes to grow, evolve and make their mark. I’ll mentor them to use all five senses together and put it all on the plate the right way. It’s going to be a wild ride, and I know we’ll discover some true culinary stars along the way. I’m ready. Let’s do this. Allez, Allez—bon appétit!”

“The Heat is the perfect fusion of a high-stakes cooking show with real-life drama, and with the fantastic Olivia at the forefront alongside the renowned Jean-Christophe calling the shots in the kitchen, it’s shaping up to be a new reality obsession for our younger viewers on ITV2 and ITVX,” said Paul Mortimer, director of reality commissioning and acquisitions for ITV.

David Clews, chief creative officer for Twofour, said, “We can’t wait to bring The Heat to ITV2 and ITVX, a reality-cooking competition crossover sure to dish out delicious drama. With the incredible Olivia Atwood hosting and the legendary Jean-Christophe Novelli in charge, we couldn’t be more thrilled. They really are a fabulous combination.”

“Filming is underway in Barcelona, and it’s so exciting to see our ambitious young chefs enter the heat of the kitchen, as well as having the time of their lives in the city too,” added Dan Gray, executive producer for Twofour. “The series really is shaping up to be absolutely unmissable.”