Home Made follows Thom Bateman's journey as part of a new generation of young British chefs, redefining what modern home cooking can be through impactful flavour and nostalgic classics, elevated.
Largely self-taught, Thom stepped away from professional kitchens for more than a decade before returning with intent, renovating his family's restaurant during lockdown, sleeping on its floor four nights a week to bring it back to life. Since reopening, The Flintlock has earned Michelin Guide recognition, 3 AA Rosettes, and national attention through Thom's appearances on Great British Menu. He has built a fiercely loyal following—and a reputation as one of Britain's most exciting young chefs—for food that is modern without being abstract, bursting with flavour, and rooted in the comfort of recognition.
Home Made is his debut cookbook and the clearest expression of Thom's talent: cooking that is exciting and inventive while remaining familiar. It brings together the precision of his restaurant kitchen with the warmth and nostalgia that shaped him, delivering dishes that honour British tradition while pushing it forward with intelligence and flair. This is food with the "wow factor"—restaurant-quality cooking made accessible for real home kitchens.
The book moves from Lunch Hour (recipes in 30 minutes) to Impressive Midweek, Showing Off at Weekends, Entertaining Over Fire, and a definitive chapter on Roasts—Thom's signature—alongside sides and puddings that reward attention to detail. His love of flame and fire runs throughout, from the BBQ chapter to techniques that bring depth and character to every dish.
Thom's recipes are instantly familiar yet unmistakably upgraded: a make-at-your-desk Noodle Bowl sits alongside a Meatball Hero Toastie with Pesto Mayonnaise; Roast Chicken Crown with Miso Butter Onion Orzo shares space with Smoked Barbecue Sirloin and all the trimmings. The Parker House Roll—soft, fluffy, and always praised—that has long been a fixture at The Flintlock appears here for the first time, as does the Ox Cheek Lobby that took him to the wire on Great British Menu.
Every recipe is built on Thom's philosophy: strong flavours, precise technique, and a deep respect for ingredients, but without complication or pretension. He shares the trade secrets that transform a dish—exact timings, the right equipment, quality produce where it matters, and techniques that deliver serious depth without fuss. This is restaurant-level thinking applied to real home kitchens and busy schedules, from a chef whose food consistently exceeds expectations.
With striking photography and Thom's matter-of-fact voice throughout, Home Made is for anyone ready to cook at home with more confidence, more impact, and more flavour. Thom Bateman is one of the most exciting young voices in British cooking today: ambitious without complication, with recipes built to bring people to the table and create new food memories worth repeating.
Dish after dish you'll want to cook again and again.
