Darren Purchese

Darren Purchese
Born (1975-02-03) 3 February 1975
Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
NationalityAustralian
Occupations
  • Pastry chef
  • business owner
  • television personality
Years active1995–present
Notable workSweet Studio – The Art of Divine Desserts, Lamingtons & Lemon Tart, Chefs Eat Toasties Too, Chefs Host Christmas Too, Chefs Eat Breakfast Too
TelevisionThe Great Australian Bake Off
SpouseCath Claringbold
Websitewww.darrenpurchese.com

Darren Purchese (born 3 February 1975) is an Australian chef, author and television personality. He is the creator of the popular cake and dessert business Burch & Purchese Sweet Studio in Melbourne, Australia. Purchese is a regular guest chef on Network 10's MasterChef Australia. He was a judge on the 2023 season of The Great Australian Bake Off.