The amateur chef has been crowned winner of the BBC cookery competition.
The 31-year-old Nando’s front of house restaurant manager said winning MasterChef is a “dream come true”.
MasterChef champion Tom Rhodes (BBC/PA)
Rhodes told the PA news agency: “I entered last year because with lockdown it kind of really put into perspective and allowed me some time to think what I really wanted to do.
“Having been so interested in food for so many years and feeling ready to enter the competition, it felt like the right time, and now that I have won it I really can’t wait to see what’s next.