Nigel Slater Bio, Age, Wife, Partner, Family, Net Worth, House, Early Life

Nigel Slater
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Nigel Slater Biography and Wiki

Nigel Slater is an English food writer, journalist, and gardener who has written a column for The Observer Magazine for over a decade and is the principal writer for the Observer Food Monthly supplement. His approach to food and cooking is rooted in a love for fresh, high-quality ingredients and the joy of cooking at home.

Nigel Slater Age and Birthday

Slater was born on April 9, 1956, in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. He is 68 years old as of 2024. His birth sign is Aries. late turns 69 years old on April 9, 2025.

Nigel Slater Height

Nigel is of average height, He stands at an estimated 5 feet 7 inches.

Nigel Slater Education

Slater attended Woodfield Avenue School in Penn, Staffordshire. He later went to Chantry High School, a mixed-gender secondary school with academy status located in Martley, Worcestershire, England.

Where he enjoyed writing essays and was one of only two boys to take cookery as an O-Level subject. Nigel then proceeded to Worcester Technical College where he earned an OND in catering.

Nigel Slater Family

Nigel is the proud son of Kathleen Slater and Alan Slater. He was the youngest of three sons. His father worked as a factory owner. His mother died of asthma in 1965.

His father re-married to Dorothy Perrens, dying in 1973. He has four siblings namely: Ann Perens, June Perrens, Adrian Slater, and John Slater.

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Slater faced challenges in providing care for his father as he aged, He experienced emotional and physical struggles of balancing the responsibility of caregiving while also managing his own life.

The writing chef had a very deep connection with his father.

Nigel Slater Wife, Is He Married?

Moving on to his marital affairs, Slater is a very private individual since no record of his relationships is available to the public. It is also not clear if he is married, single, or in a relationship.

Nigel Slater Net Worth

Nigel Slater has over 500,000 followers on Instagram, He also uses this platform to sell his books and cookbooks. He has an estimated net worth ranging from $5 million to $10 million. This amount is from his extensive career as a food writer, journalist, author, and broadcaster.

Nigel Slater Surgery

In October 2018, Nigel underwent surgery, however, details regarding the surgery are yet to be disclosed to the public.

Nigel Slater Cookbooks

  • The Marie Claire Cookbook, Hamlyn
  • Real Fast Food, Michael Joseph
  • Real Fast Puddings, Michael Joseph
  • The 30-Minute Cook, Michael Joseph

 

  • Real Good Food, Fourth Estate
  • Real Cooking, Michael Joseph
  • Real Food, Fourth Estate
  • Appetite, Random House of Canada
  • Thirst, Fourth Estate

 

  • The Kitchen Diaries, Fourth Estate
  • The Kitchen Diaries II, Fourth Estate (2012)
  • eat: The Little Book of Fast Food, Fourth Estate (2013)
  • A Year of Good Eating: The Kitchen Diaries III, Fourth Estate
  • The Christmas Chronicles, Fourth Estate (2017)

 

  • Greenfeast: Spring, Summer, Fourth Estate (2019)
  • Greenfeast: Autumn, Winter, Fourth Estate(2019)

Slater is an unapologetic book sniffer, He finds comfort in the scent of old books in secondhand bookstores.

Nigel Slater Show

Nigel has hosted numerous TV shows, some of his most recognized shows include;

  • Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers (2009)
  • Nigel Slater’s Real Food (2007)
  • Nigel Slater’s Dish of the Day (2008)
  • Nigel Slater’s Christmas (2006)
  • Nigel Slater’s Middle East (2011)
  • Nigel Slater’s 12 Tastes of Christmas (2014)

Nigel Slater House

Some interior pics of his London house can be found here.

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