Age, Biography and Wiki
Jay Rayner (Jason Matthew Rayner) was born on 14 September, 1966 in Brent, London, England, is an English journalist and food critic (born 1966). Discover Jay Rayner's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?
| Popular As |
Jason Matthew Rayner |
| Occupation |
Broadcaster, writer, journalist, food critic |
| Age |
57 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
14 September, 1966 |
| Birthday |
14 September |
| Birthplace |
Brent, London, England |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
|
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He is a member of famous Broadcaster with the age 57 years old group.
Jay Rayner Height, Weight & Measurements
At 57 years old, Jay Rayner height not available right now. We will update Jay Rayner's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Jay Rayner's Wife?
His wife is Pat Gordon-Smith
| Family |
| Parents |
Desmond Rayner
Claire Rayner |
| Wife |
Pat Gordon-Smith |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Jay Rayner Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jay Rayner worth at the age of 57 years old? Jay Rayner’s income source is mostly from being a successful Broadcaster. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Jay Rayner's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Broadcaster |
Jay Rayner Social Network
Timeline
Jason Matthew Rayner (born 14 September 1966) is an English journalist and food critic.
He was raised in Harrow, London, and studied politics at the University of Leeds, where he edited the Leeds Student newspaper.
After graduating, he worked as a freelance journalist for newspapers including The Observer and The Independent on Sunday.
Rayner was born on 14 September 1966.
He was raised in the Sudbury Hill area of Harrow, London, and attended the independent Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School.
He studied politics at the University of Leeds, where he was editor of the Leeds Student newspaper, graduating in 1988.
Rayner worked as a freelance journalist after graduating, writing for newspapers including The Observer and The Independent on Sunday.
In 1992, he was named Young Journalist of the Year in the British Press Awards.
His first novel, The Marble Kiss, published in 1994, was shortlisted for the Author's Club First Novel Award and his second, Day of Atonement (1998) was shortlisted for the Jewish Quarterly Prize for Fiction.
In 1997 he won a Sony Radio Award for Papertalk, BBC Radio Five Live's magazine programme about the newspaper business, which he presented.
He chairs a BBC Radio 4 programme called The Kitchen Cabinet.
Rayner was one of the panel of critics who made up the "enemy" on the daytime cookery show Eating with the Enemy, and performs a similar role on the UK version of MasterChef.
He is the food reporter on the BBC magazine programme The One Show, and was on the panel of judges on the American programme Top Chef Masters.
He appeared as a guest judge on the "UK" episode of The Final Table, season 1.
Rayner hosts the Out to Lunch podcast in which he interviews a celebrity guest in each episode.
He became the Observer restaurant critic in 1999.
Rayner has also written several books.
He worked as a feature writer for The Guardian, The Mail on Sunday, and The Observer before becoming the Observer restaurant critic in 1999.
His first non-fiction book, Stardust Falling, was published in 2002; this was followed by his third novel The Apologist, published in the US as Eating Crow, in 2004.
He was awarded the title Beard of the Year for 2011 by the Beard Liberation Front.
He plays piano with his jazz ensemble the Jay Rayner Quartet.
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many restaurants were forced to close, Rayner announced he would not publish negative reviews.
He wrote: "That doesn't mean giving good reviews to bad places, or not including criticisms. It just means that if I can't be generally positive, I won't review and will move on."
Rayner has also written for magazines including GQ, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, the New Statesman and Granta.
