ITV orders reality cooking series The Heat
August 1, 2025
ITV has announced a new reality format – The Heat – that follows a group of young chefs taking on the hottest job of their lives. Produced by Twofour (part of ITV Studios), a 10 x 60” series will air on ITV2 and ITVX in 2026.
Hosted by broadcaster Olivia Attwood, The Heat sees ten ambitious chefs travel to Barcelona, working under multi Michelin Star award-winning chef Jean-Christophe Novelli, who is opening an exclusive summer restaurant at the Port Vell Marina and on a mission to find the next rising star. But this isn’t just a straight-forward cooking competition – each day when the kitchen service is over, the cameras keep rolling because when you’re living, working and competing with one another, there is no escaping ‘The Heat’. Viewers can expect post shift dates, staff nights out and more – blending both their professional and personal lives will see tempers simmer, steam and boil, in and outside of the kitchen.
Attwood commented: “It is such an honour to host this brand-new format for ITV2 and ITVX, being at the helm of something this fresh and exciting is a total pinch-me moment.”
Novelli, said: “I couldn’t be more thrilled to join this new exciting show and help spotlight the next generation of culinary talent. 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.”
Paul Mortimer, Director of Reality Commissioning and Acquisitions, ITV, said: “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.”
Dan Gray, Executive Producer for Twofour, added: “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. The series really is shaping up to be absolutely unmissable.”
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