Clodagh McKenna Reveals Harry Herbert Role in New ITV Cooking Show

Clodagh McKenna has launched her new television series Clodagh: Cooking at Home on ITV1 on October 10, 2026, bringing viewers into her home life with husband Harry Herbert at Broadspear Farm in the UK. The show features cooking, family moments, and life on their farm.

According to EVOKE, McKenna said Herbert became a standout part of the production despite it being his first time appearing on screen. The programme includes appearances from her Irish family, stepchildren, hens, pigs, ducks, vegetable garden, and pickling shed.

"He was so amazing," McKenna said. "Everybody is going to fall in love with him because he is the real star of the show, not me."

McKenna described Herbert's contribution to the series as a surprise highlight. She said the production team was impressed by his natural presence during filming.

"This was his first time, and he was just brilliant - everybody in the production was just so incredibly impressed," McKenna said.

The chef also explained that maintaining time together is important for the couple. She said they try to keep weekends free and usually finish work at 6 o'clock.

"We always try and have weekends off, which sometimes can be a little bit hard with my work, and we also finish up work at 6 o'clock," McKenna said.

"I rarely work into the evenings; it’s quite busy at the moment, and I have to, but usually on a normal basis we finish at 6, and then you're fresh then for the next day," McKenna said.

McKenna highlighted food as another part of their routine, including meals she prepares for Herbert. She said roast chicken and chicken soup are among his favorite dishes.

"He loves it when I roast a chicken," McKenna said.

"We'll roast chicken usually on a Saturday and have that in the evening, then the next day I'll make a really slow-cooked chicken broth," McKenna said.

"We'll probably have a chicken salad that day for lunch, and then that evening on Sunday night, which is his favourite night, I'll do a gorgeous, I call it my cuddle me chicken soup," McKenna said.

McKenna said the series also shares quicker weekday recipes compared with slower weekend meals. She highlighted a salmon noodle dish that takes 20 minutes to prepare.

"Then for during the week, when you want something really super fast, I'll do my honey and chilli salmon noodle broccoli dish, which only takes 20 minutes to cook," McKenna said.

The couple is also planning future travel after completing a London home renovation project. McKenna said they are considering a cruise but have not selected a destination.

"We love to travel, and we’re planning a cruise at the moment, so that is really exciting," McKenna said.

"We haven’t picked a destination, but I love Oceanic cruises," McKenna said.

"I'm excited about planning a trip now, that real big getaway with Harry where we can make lovely friends on board and really not have to think about anything because your itinerary is planned," McKenna said.

Clodagh: Cooking at Home follows McKenna's book launch for Clodagh at Home. She shared that milestone with family and friends before the television series aired.