MasterChef 2020 final: Thomas Frake is crowned the winner

MasterChef 2020 final: Thomas Frake is crowned the WINNER after stunning John Torode and Gregg Wallace with his take on pub classics

  • Thomas, 32, beat out David Rickett and Sandy Trag to be crowned series champion
  • He won over the judges with his take on classic pub food, including monkfish scampi and salted caramel tart
  • Sandy opted for an international menu to highlight her love of travelling, while David did a twist on the classic roast dinner 

Thomas Frake has been crowned the winner of MasterChef 2020.

The banking and finance professional from Tooting, 32, was awarded the iconic trophy after winning over John Torode and Gregg Wallace with his take on classic pub dishes in Friday’s final.

Speaking after his victory, Thomas said winning the series ‘blew his mind,’ and described it as a ‘dream come true.’

Sensational: Thomas Frake has been crowned the winner of MasterChef 2020, after winning over John Torode and Greg Wallace with his take on classic pub dishes

Thomas won over John and Greg with his incredible version of pub favourites, with a starter of monkfish scampi with pickled fennel, gherkins, onions and tartar sauce.

For his main course he opted for ox cheek braised in black treacle, with crispy onions, shredded vegetables and horseradish mash.

He then topped of his incredible meal with a salted caramel custard tart caramel and orange zest, popcorn and a popcorn ice cream.

Amazing: The banking and finance professional from Tooting was awarded the iconic trophy after winning over John Torode and Gregg Wallace

Amazing: The banking and finance professional from Tooting was awarded the iconic trophy after winning over John Torode and Gregg Wallace

Sensational:Speaking after his victory, Thomas said winning the series 'blew his mind,' and described it as a 'dream come true'

Sensational:Speaking after his victory, Thomas said winning the series ‘blew his mind,’ and described it as a ‘dream come true’

The mixture of flavours and choosing to stick to dishes he would want to eat himself, proved to be the ideal combination, and Thomas was awarded the Masterchef trophy.

Speaking after the victory he said: ‘Honestly, it’s a dream come true. It’s been immense and the best thing I’ve ever done in my life.

‘I can’t see me not working in food for the rest of my life because it just makes me happy seeing other people happy with it.’

Yummy: Thomas won over the judges with his take on classic pub food, with monkfish scampi, ox cheek and mash and a salted caramel tart

Yummy: Thomas won over the judges with his take on classic pub food, with monkfish scampi, ox cheek and mash and a salted caramel tart

John added: ‘Thomas is a real talent and his food has always been about putting a smile on your face. I admire Thomas’ work ethic, he’s a grafter.

‘He’s able to take a classic and deliver it with real style and finesse. That’s the gift of a great cook. He knows exactly the direction he wants to go in and, for me, his food today tasted fantastic.

Gregg added: ‘Thomas has a definitive style. He takes the ordinary and make it extraordinary. I really admire Thomas. He wants to take all the foods that he grew up with and make them better.

‘He has delighted me all the way through the competition and today I think his three courses were just exceptional. They had his heart and his soul in every single forkful.’ 

Sadly this meant fellow finalists David Rickett, 31, and Sandy Trag, 24, lost out on winning the trophy, despite producing equally impressive three course meals.  

So close: This sadly meant David Rickett missed out on the coveted trophy

She lost: Also coming close to victory was Sandy Trag

Battling it out: Sadly this meant fellow finalists David Rickett, 31, (left)m and Sandy Trag, 24, lost out on winning the trophy, despite producing equally impressive three course meals.

Despite winning the show, Thomas recently revealed that he is yet to receive the Masterchef 2020 trophy due to the coronavirus lockdown.

He explained: ‘The trophy is still in lockdown because of the whole social distancing and quarantining in the UK.

‘The crew can’t actually get to it to be able to courier it to me.

‘I have touched it once for some press photographs before Christmas and then I haven’t touched it or seen it since then. I think it’s going to be a few more weeks before it ends up on the bookshelf.

‘It itself is in quarantine. I will see it once life starts to return to normal.’

Battling it out: The finale once again saw the finalists create a three course dinner. The series was filmed months ahead of the coronavirus pandemic

Battling it out: The finale once again saw the finalists create a three course dinner. The series was filmed months ahead of the coronavirus pandemic