“I’m very lucky to have the situation as it currently is. ITV did put an offer in a month ago. BBC1 as well. That’s all going to be resolved, I think, by the end of this week/beginning of next week.”

And indeed it has, as yesterday C4 put out a press release declaring the chef’s now signed up with them for another four years. This is good news, as Ramsay on ITV1 would be a horrible combo. Well, okay, Hell’s Kitchen series one was fantastic, but, let’s face it, the channel would’ve splashed him all over the place, wouldn’t they? Perhaps in a pairing with Andi Peters?

Anyway, back at the Connaught, Ramsay spoke a little about how he views his TV career …

“So, am I ambitious for television? I suppose I’m ambitious to do well, really. I’m not just saying it, but when you go into a situation like Kitchen Nightmares or The F Word, is it really about the television? It’s about the quality first.

“I am ambitious, there’s no two ways about it. I want to do well. We will do well. And there’s something really exciting for next year in the pot. A really amazing idea.”