Phil announced as Coeliac UK Food Ambassador
and judge of the Gluten-Free Chef of the Year Competition

Coeliac UK, the national charity for people with coeliac disease, announced on 2nd March 2010 that Phil is their new Food Ambassador.

Phil Vickery has worked with Coeliac UK for the past few years to help raise awareness of the condition and for the need for more catering establishments to offer gluten-free menu options. Last year in association with the Charity he published a best selling cookbook, Seriously Good Gluten-Free Cooking which has sold over 200,000 copies worldwide.

“I am very honoured to accept the role as Coeliac UK’s Food Ambassador and to continue to support the work of the Charity. I’m passionate about improving knowledge in the food industry and the necessity for more gluten-free cooking as more and more people are diagnosed. Since embarking on the cookbook I have learnt so much and it is essential that chefs understand the importance of having gluten-free recipes. I am therefore delighted to be judging this year’s competition and urge chefs of all experience to enter.”

To read more about Phil's involvement with Coeliac UK click here.