Jamie Oliver is most valued chef when looking for new recipes, finds poll

A poll of 1,155 British adults also found that Jamie Oliver is especially popular among the 40 to 59 year-old age group, of which one in ten (10%) would value his opinion most. However, it seems that home really is where the heart is for young people, with 20% of those aged 18 to 24 looking to a member of their immediate family for inspirational ideas, compared to 6% who look to Oliver and to just 1% who would consult Delia Smith. The survey also found that 6% favour the advice of a friend, 6% log on to the BBC Food website for their fill of tasty tips, others look to their partner for dinnertime inspiration (5%), followed by extended family members (4%), Gordon Ramsay (4%), Nigella Lawson (3%) and BBC Saturday Kitchen presenter James Martin (2%).