Jean-Christophe Novelli MBE (IPA: [ʒɑ̃ kʁistɔf nɔvɛli]; born 22 February 1961) is a French chef, restaurateur and television personality.

[1] Novelli moved to Britain in 1983, working in several establishments including the Chewton Glen Hotel in New Milton, Hampshire, later running Keith Floyd's Maltster's Arms restaurant in Totnes, Devon.

In March 2021, Novelli was awarded an honorary MBE by Her Majesty the Queen in recognition of his many acts of "voluntary and charitable service".

In 2006, Novelli appeared on The X Factor: Battle of the Stars, performing in a group with fellow chefs Aldo Zilli, Paul Rankin and Ross Burden.

In October 2010, he teamed up with the Potato Council for a nationwide competition called Master Spud which gave the winner a chance to star alongside him in a national TV advert.

In late 2015 Jean-Christophe featured in BBC One's A Question of Sport helping the mystery guest cook in his academy.

In February 2021, Jean-Christophe cooked live on Steph's Packed Lunch on C4 and, with the help of his sons Jean and Jacques, he made pancakes on Jeremy Vine on 5.

During sessions in the Academy, Novelli promotes healthy cooking by replacing salt and sugar with his own unique flavours and reducing the amount of saturated fats.

His first wife, Tina, was of English descent; he has a daughter from his first marriage, Christina Novelli (born 1986), who is a musician and songwriter.

[citation needed] In July 2012, Kennedy gave birth to another son (Jacques) in St Johann in Pongau, Austria.