Paul Hollywood ‘trademarks his name as he plans to expand business empire by launching restaurants and his own kitchen range’
Paul Hollywood is reportedly planning to expand his business empire.
The Great British Bake Off judge, 54, has trademarked his name to allow him to open restaurants, bars and even his own range of kitchenware, The Sun reports.
Paul, who has an estimated £10million net worth, has already released cookery books and ready to bake rolls in supermarkets.
Rolling in dough: Paul Hollywood is reportedly planning to expand his business empire
The celebrity baker is said to have taken out trademarks which will allow him to launch his own cookery schools, branded clothing and kitchen essentials.
Paul has also ensured his name can’t be used by other brands in European countries.
MailOnline has contacted Paul’s representatives for comment.
Plans: The Great British Bake Off judge, 54, has trademarked his name to allow him to open restaurants, bars and even his own range of kitchenware (pictured in 2018)
Paul has been relaxing at his £800,000 farmhouse in Kent after Bake Off filming was delayed due to the COVID-19 crisis.
The baker has transformed his ex girlfriend Summer Monteys-Fullam’s horse stable in the grounds of his country house into his own bar, installing a hatch that pulls down to become a table for drinks and plush lighting.
Channel 4 was due to start taping the 11th series in spring, with Matt Lucas replacing Sandi Toksvig as the show’s new co-host alongside Noel Fielding.
Paul has been relaxing at his £800,000 farmhouse in Kent after Bake Off filming was delayed due to the COVID-19 crisis (pictured with Prue Leith, Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig)
A Channel 4 spokesperson confirmed the show would resume filming once it was ‘safe to proceed’.
Paul’s new girlfriend – pub landlady Melissa Spalding, 36 – is self-isolating with him in his farmhouse, just eight months after splitting from Summer.
Friends say she immediately accepted his invitation to relocate from the nearby Chequers pub in the village of Smarden where she lived, amid the COVID-19 lockdown.
Paul bought the Grade II-listed house last year for him and Summer to live in.
A friend told The Mail on Sunday: ‘Paul and Melissa got together soon after his split from Summer and they are really happy together. Actually it’s looking like this one could very well last for Paul.’
Moving on: Paul’s new girlfriend – pub landlady Melissa Spalding, 36, (pictured in January) – is self-isolating with him in his farmhouse, just eight months after splitting from Summer
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