SHIVI RAMOUTAR

Many moons ago, Shivi was born in Trinidad into a colourful (in all senses of the word) family and brought up between those beloved salty beaches, the grassy Leicestershire countryside (via a stint in Big Apple) and the eclectic buzz of London where she has now settled and calls ‘home’. She left a career in Law to pursue her passion for food. Her favourite past times are tinkling the ivories (her ambition was once to be a classical pianist), writing songs and tap dancing. She lives with her husband, her three little wildlings in a house of utter chaos. 

 Shivi is the author of 3 books and she has been dubbed by The Guardian as “Caribbean Food Supremo”, and by British Airways’ The Club magazine as “Queen of Contemporary Caribbean Cooking”. She has shared her unique, fresh and colourful approach to flavoursome Caribbean food across London and the UK, via her intimate and experiential supper club, and subsequently through restaurant and brand collaborations as well as writing for and featuring in various publications across the nation. She is a passionate spokesperson for the Caribbean.

 Shivi can regularly be found cooking her tropical fare on TV, via Saturday Kitchen, James Martins Saturday Mornings, This Morning and on her own, eponymous series, Jimmy and Shivi’s Farmhouse Breakfast, on Saturday mornings on ITV, which has been commissioned for a 3^rd season, which begins in January 2026.

 Next year, sees the 10 year reissue of her first cookbook, Recipes from the Rum Islands, as well as the launch of her international supper-club, The Nomad Table, where she combines dishes inspired by the Caribbean and ingredients that she grew up with, with a modern, fresh approach. In addition, Shivi will also be launching her Island Girl brand, a tropical pantry-item brand, with the first item being her much-loved hot sauce, from her original supper-club.

BOOKS

Caribbean Modern: Recipes from the Rum Islands

The Ice Kitchen: Fast Fresh Food to Fill Your Family and Your Freezer

Cook Clever: One Chop, No Waste, All Taste