Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge has been criticised for flogging a high-end interpretation of the classic baked potato for £19.50 apiece at his pub in Buckinghamshire.

Tom Kerridge has stoked contention among commentators and customers once again for his pricey pub dishes – with the latest offender a £19.50 baked potato, prompting one person to accuse the 50-year-old of “taking the p***”.

The Baked Potato ‘Raclette’ with Sauce Reform, a rejig of the traditional jacket potato with melted cheese and port-enriched dressing, clocks in at nearly £20 on the menu of Kerridge’s Michelin-starred pub The Coach in West Street, Marlow.

The chef shared a video of the dish to his social media earlier this week, describing it as a “work of art” and stirring division in the comments section, with some praising the creation and others shocked at its hefty price tag.

Fellow TV presenter Lisa Snowdon wrote: “Yum!” and another person added: “That’s what I call (a) classic style spud, that’s class”.

Some commenters were less impressed, however, with one writing: “£19.50 for that, you are taking the p*** mate” and another adding: “These chefs are taking the p*** now, what’s next luxury beans on toast?”

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Kerridge faced similar backlash last autumn after it emerged that he was charging £35 for a portion of fish and chips at his chippie in the London department store Harrods.

He has defended the prices at his restaurants in Marlow and across the UK numerous times, telling the Radio Times last year: “I’m seen as a man of the people, so when I put fish and chips on (the menu) for £35, they shout at me for it being expensive but the people criticising me don’t understand how it’s priced.”

Back in 2021, the Michelin-starred restaurateur added: “Those prices include everything. VAT and service. No additional service charge at all.

“I pay staff properly and treat their job as a professional career. Perhaps the real cost of dining should be addressed.”