Chris Bavin
| Chris Bavin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1979/1980 (age 36–37)[1] |
| Occupation | Television presenter, fresh produce importer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Employer | BBC, Pacific Produce |
| Known for |
Eat Well for Less? Food: Truth or Scare Tomorrow's Food |
| Spouse(s) | Millie Bavin |
Chris Bavin (born 1979/1980)[1] is a television presenter and fresh produce importer,[2] known for co-presenting Eat Well for Less?, Food: Truth or Scare, and is one of the presenters on Tomorrow’s Food, all shown on BBC One.[3] Bavin is passionate about educating children on the benefits of healthy eating and raising awareness of where food comes from and the production processes ahead of it ending up on our plates. One of his ambitions is to teach others how eating healthily can be cheap and easy to achieve.[4]
Career
Bavin's background is in the fresh produce industry, importing and selling to the wholesale markets across the UK.[5] Bavin has been working in the fresh produce industry for 18 years.[2]
In 2009 Bavin and his wife opened their own high street greengrocers 'The Naked Grocer' in Walton on Thames, Surrey. They ran it for 6 years, until April 2015 and won the title of 'National Independent Retailer of the Year' twice, along with Elmbridge's 'Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award' in 2013. The business now focuses on direct home and office deliveries, supplying fruit and veg boxes and wholesale catering, from a farm in Sunbury. [6]
Bavin became involved with the BBC when he was called by a researcher from RDF Television, this eventually led to him co-presenting Eat Well For Less?. Alongside his presenting career, Bavin also imports fruit and vegetables for a company called 'Pacific Produce', he is a key note speaker and also works as a retail consultant.[2]
Television
Since 2013, Bavin has co-presented Eat Well for Less? alongside Gregg Wallace. It is a factual BBC One show that helps families across the UK to reduce their shopping budgets without compromising on quality. Three series have been aired, with the latest being shown in summer 2016.[7]
In February 2016, Bavin co-presented Food: Truth or Scare with Gloria Hunniford. It was a health-medical BBC One documentary in which they examined the facts behind headlines and offer advice about which foods are healthy or harmful.[8]
From January to March 2016, Bavin presented Tomorrow’s Food alongside Dara Ó Briain, Angela Hartnett and Dr Shini Somara. The BBC One show looks at the cutting-edge technologies and produce appearing in farms, supermarkets, kitchens and restaurants around the world, and how this is transforming the way we grow, buy and eat our food.[9]
In February 2016, Bavin appeared as a guest panelist on the Channel 5 programme The Wright Stuff.[10]
In September 2016, Bavin presented an episode of The Truth About. This BBC One science documentary series tackled everyday issues that affect us all. Each episode featured different presenters and experts in their fields. Bavin presented the episode titled The Truth About Meat, in which he set out to understand whether certain claims about meat, linking it to cancer and heart disease, are justified.[11]
Other work
Bavin is currently working on his first book.[12]
Personal life
Bavin is married to Millie Bavin. Before the couple opened 'The Naked Grocer', she worked as a buyer in fashion retail and also as a costume designer for film and TV.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Walton greengrocer stars alongside Gregg Wallace in thrifty BBC series". getSURREY. 29 September 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Talking to... The Naked Grocer". TheGuide2Surrey. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ↑ "IMDb - Chris Bavin". IMDb. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Tomorrow's Food- Presenter Biographies". BBC. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- 1 2 "The Naked Grocer - About Us". The Naked Grocer. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ↑ For the farm location and dates see "Walton greengrocer stars alongside Gregg Wallace in thrifty BBC series". getSURREY. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
For the awards & business focus see "The Naked Grocer - About Us". The Naked Grocer. Retrieved July 13, 2016. - ↑ "BBC One - Eat Well for Less?". BBC. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ↑ "BBC One - Food: Truth or Scare". BBC. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ↑ "BBC One - Tomorrow's Food". BBC. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ↑ "TV Guide - The Wright Stuff". TV Guide. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ↑ "BBC One - The Truth About Meat". BBC. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Bavin". Deborah McKenna Limited. Retrieved July 13, 2016.