Meet Gordon Ramsay's Future Food Star finalist - Amy

How did it feel when you found out you were a finalist on Gordon Ramsay’s Future Food Stars?

When I found out I’d made it to the final I was in disbelief. It’s like you go through the whole process from applying to filming thinking wow wouldn't it be great to get onto the show, omg let’s hope I don’t go week one and so on and so forth until it’s like ‘okay Amy you’re a finalist’ I think that’s when it hit me that I’d gone from a 1 in thousands chance at the investment to a 1 in 3.

You take on a variety of tasks throughout the series. Which was your favourite task to undertake?

Surprisingly enough even though I ended up in the grilling week 1, I feel like that was the favourite because straight away it gave me a massive incentive to never be in that position again. Saying that, Pizza week was incredible because of the sheer amount of food I consumed during the practice and also it’s the most beautiful place I’ve ever been too. It’s hard to pick because each week I’ve taken something from every challenge to develop and get to this point in the competition.

Which week did you find the most challenging and why?

Week 6 was definitely my biggest hurdle I completely put myself in a do or die situation by taking control of the pass at Lucky Cat. I have never in my life felt pressure like that and hopefully never will again. I take my hat off to every single head chef out there because the levels of focus and detail involved in serving 30 people was insane and it very nearly broke me I remember after filming looking at Flo and going to speak and no words coming out, I was speechless which has never happened to me before.

What was your personal highlight from the competition?

My personal highlight would have to be the thrill of waking up and not having a clue what you were about to do and in 12 hours completely turning around a product from idea, concept, development to the finished product being dished out to the public the same or next day. It made me realise that I was probably setting myself limitations in my head as to how big projects with the business would be at home and made me realise that they were limitations I’d put on myself.

The whole process was made by the people as-well, some of these contestants are the most genuine and talented people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. Bouncing ideas and developing with them and sharing the whole crazy journey is something I’ll never forget.

What would Gordon Ramsay’s investment mean to you and your business?

The investment would be more than the monetary value. It’s somebody like Gordon putting his belief in you and what you’ve created and standing up to say that he entrusts his money and name into what you’re building. On a personal level my main goal is to build something for me and my son. I want him to reap the rewards of my hard work later in life as this whole journey started because of him, he’s the drive every day for me to get up and make the most of every opportunity and create something I can stand back and be proud of. I want him to see where hard work, determination and belief in yourself can get you.