Brian James Turner CBE (born 7 May 1946) is a British chef, writer and TV personality based in London.

Turner then took over as Chef de Cuisine in 1975 after Shepherd left, and then launched the Greenhouse Restaurant and the Metro Wine Bar.

Turner is working as a consultant chef at a South African wine bar and restaurant called Vivat Bacchus.

Brian made a return to TV as a guest chef on James Martin’s Saturday morning show on 14th Jan 2023, when he explained that he had suffered a stroke in June 2022, thanked the London hospital that treated him and asked viewers to excuse him as he now stammers intermittently.

He has also been awarded an Honorary Professorship of Thames Valley University because of his work and commitment to The London School of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure and catering education in general.

On 15 June 2002, Turner was created a CBE for his services to tourism and training in the catering industry in the Queen's Birthday Honours.