Ramsay reveals how he grew up with holes in uniform

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has revealed how he had holes in his school uniform while growing up on a council estate in Northamptonshire.

In a trailer released for a new Netflix series, the 59-year-old talks about his childhood and reflects on his upbringing in Daventry.

The six-part documentary follows the Michelin-starred chef over nine months in the lead up to the opening of three restaurants, a bar and a cooking academy at London's 22 Bishopsgate.

He said: "I grew up on a council estate in Daventry. I still remember my school uniform, having holes in my second-hand trousers."

In a trailer for the series Ramsay explained some of his motivations.

"There's always that needle of fear you're going to lose it.

"I've lost [Michelin] stars; closed multiple restaurants through my career.

"That's what puts fuel in my tank."

Ramsay was born in Scotland and moved to England as a young child, telling BBC Radio 4's The Joe Wicks Podcast he grew up on 14 different council estates.

Despite his official website saying he grew up in Stratford-Upon Avon, the chef has previously said growing up in Daventry led to his passion for Formula 1.

He told the F1 website: "I grew up literally five minutes from Silverstone.

"I started going to Silverstone as an eight-year-old kid straight after Sunday school, so I've been watching F1 for decades."

The chef - known for his swearing during his television shows - invested £20m to launch the five businesses in 22 Bishopsgate, which is a 62-storey skyscraper in London.

In the trailer, he said: "There is so much riding on this reputationally, financially. You have to be better than good."

Ramsay is known for his fiery persona as a TV chef in shows such as Hell's Kitchen and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares.

The new series will be available to watch on Netflix from February.

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