why is matt tebbutt not on saturday kitchen

Matt Tebbutt is not on Saturday Kitchen at the moment because he is away in Australia, and the BBC has drafted in guest presenters (such as Alex Jones) while he’s off.

What’s going on with Matt Tebbutt?

• Recent episodes where he hasn’t appeared have either:
  • Been pre‑recorded with him before he left, or
  • Been fronted live by stand‑ins like Alex Jones.

• Matt himself responded to fans online to say the show had been pre‑recorded while he was “soaking up the sunshine in Australia.”

• On BBC Breakfast, Alex Jones explained on air that Matt was simply “away” that week when she stepped in.

Has he quit Saturday Kitchen?

All the recent reporting makes it clear this is a temporary absence, not him quitting Saturday Kitchen.

• In a 2025 chat on the show, when asked if he was leaving, Matt said he was “holding onto this for as long as I can until they say otherwise.”

• More recently, his big “career news” was becoming a judge on MasterChef: The Professionals, but this was presented as an additional role, not a replacement for Saturday Kitchen.

Why Australia, and for how long?

• He’s shared that he’s in Australia but has not publicly confirmed a specific project; when asked if it was for a food show, he replied “I wish,” suggesting it’s not (at least officially) a new TV series.

• Reports say it’s not yet known exactly when he’ll be back hosting live, but the expectation is that he will return.

Quick forum‑style recap

“Why is Matt Tebbutt not on Saturday Kitchen?”
– Because he’s currently away in Australia, so the BBC is using pre‑recorded episodes and guest presenters like Alex Jones until he’s back.

TL;DR: Matt Tebbutt hasn’t secretly been sacked; he’s just away in Australia, some shows were pre‑recorded, others are being hosted by stand‑ins, and all signs point to him returning to Saturday Kitchen.

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