Callum Hann
Callum Hann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1989 South Australia, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Chef, entrepreneur, author, television personality |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | MasterChef Australia contestant, restaurateur, culinary author |
Callum Hann is a prominent Australian chef, entrepreneur in the restaurant industry, television figure, and author of culinary books. He has participated in four seasons and related editions of MasterChef Australia, and is currently a contestant on the seventeenth season of MasterChef Australia.
He co-manages multiple dining establishments and runs a cooking school. Hann has released three culinary publications.
Early life
Born around 1989 in South Australia, Hann was raised in Nuriootpa. His father spent 27 years working in winemaking, while his mother operated a homewares retail business. Prior to joining MasterChef Australia, Hann pursued studies in sports engineering at the University of Adelaide.
MasterChef
Hann made his first appearance on MasterChef Australia season 2 in 2010 at age 20, where he finished as the runner-up to Adam Liaw. His prize included paid work experience with judge George Calombaris and $10,000 for living costs. The grand finale was viewed by over 5.7 million people, setting a record for Australian non-sporting television broadcasts.
In 2012, Hann triumphed in MasterChef Australia All-Stars, besting competitors Chris Badenoch and Kate Bracks, and earned $20,000 which he donated to Cancer Council Australia.
He returned in 2020 for MasterChef Australia: Back to Win (season 12), a competition featuring 24 returning contestants and introducing new judges Andy Allen, Melissa Leong, and Jock Zonfrillo, who replaced George Calombaris, Gary Mehigan, and Matt Preston. Hann secured fourth place.
Currently, he is competing in season 17, which follows the Back to Win format primarily involving professional chefs.
Restaurateur and instructor
In 2011, Hann partnered with Themis Chryssidis to establish Sprout Cooking School (now known as Sprout Training), offering culinary education for both industry professionals and home enthusiasts. The Sprout Group further expanded by opening three restaurants: Lou's Place in Nuriootpa (2020), Eleven Restaurant (rebranded as Roma) in Adelaide (2021), and Olive in Adelaide (2024).
Hann holds a board position at Brand SA, an organization dedicated to promoting regional businesses.
Author and television
Hann has published three cookbooks:
- Quick. Easy. Healthy.: good food every day (2016)
- I'd eat that!: simple ways to be a better cook (2014)
- The starter kitchen: learn how to love to cook (2012)
Additionally, he hosts Discover, a travel and lifestyle program broadcast on Seven Adelaide.
Personal life
Hann is married to Crystal Jagger, who designs sleepwear and cutting boards and owns a pizza restaurant. They met in 2015, married in 2018, and have three children born in 2020, 2022, and 2025. Despite Jagger’s diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome, she did not anticipate becoming pregnant.