Who is Shivi Ramoutar? Meet the New P&O Cruises Food Hero

There is a new P&O Cruises Food Hero in town and she goes by the name of Shivi Ramoutar. The Queen of contemporary Caribbean cooking will be bringing a taste of the Caribbean to Arvia’s maiden season, but who is Shivi Ramoutar and what will she bring to the table on the new P&O Cruises ship? Read on to find out…

Who is the new P&O Cruises Food Hero?

Shivi Ramoutar grew up in Trinidad, before moving to New York and Leicester. She now lives in London with her husband, two ‘wildlings’ and her Yorkshire terrier.

Where do I know Shivi from?

You’ll find her cooking every Saturday morning, alongside Martin and Roman Kemp, on Martin & Roman’s Weekend Best.

Shivi has also written two cookbooks: Caribbean Modern: Recipes from the Rum Islands, and The Ice Kitchen: Fast Fresh Food to Fill Your Family and Your Freezer.

Where can I sample Shivi’s Caribbean fare for myself on Arvia?

Shivi will be celebrating all that is great about Caribbean flavours in her exclusive dishes created for Taste 360 and The Beach House. She’ll debuted as a Food Hero on Arvia’s maiden season sailings in the Caribbean in winter 2023/24.

Who are the other Local Food Heroes on P&O Cruises’ Arvia?

Shivi Ramoutar will be joined by José Pizarro and Kjartan Skjelde in bringing local flavours to life as Arvia’s Local Food Heroes.

What will Shivi Ramoutar’s dishes be like on Arvia?

You can expect flavours galore my Shivi Ramoutar. Dubbed by The Guardian ‘Caribbean Food Supremo’ and by BA as the ‘Queen of Contemporary Caribbean Cooking’, the chef’s colourful and flavoursome Caribbean fare will be a taste of sunshine after a day out and about on the islands.