Jamie Oliver will bring his culinary delights to the borough next month when he opens the first of his new food and cookery shops in Clapham Junction.

Recipease, which is due to open in St John’s Road at the end of February, aims to be a one-stop shop where customers can buy as well as learn to cook food, whatever their skills.

Jamie said: “I’ve wanted to create something like this for a long time, something which offers the support and solutions that people need these days as so many were never taught to cook at home or at school.

“As well as that, people want ideas, hints, shortcuts and tips to keep them excited about cooking.

“By having trained chefs helping the customers I think we can really get people excited about food- young mums wanting ideas for the family, blokes wanting to impress the girlfriend, professionals planning a dinner-party, everyone.

“Whether you’ve got time or not, we can add a little bit of something extra and teach people in a friendly way, like I was taught.”

The shop will also sell food and lifestyle items, including herbs, spices and kitchen utensils, from Jamie’s new Jme range.

• Keep checking wandsworthguardian.co.uk for our interview with Jamie at Recipease in February