Jools Oliver's My London

Home is…

Primrose Hill. I like being near outdoor space.

Favourite pub?

The Holly Bush in Hampstead. It’s cosy. We used to live opposite so we’d get a drink and sit on our doorstep chatting to our neighbours.

Best thing a cabbie has said to you?

I can tell you the most annoying thing. When they ask: ‘Could Jamie cook me a big English breakfast?’

Most romantic thing someone’s done for you?

We once had an open-top Mini and Jamie drove me around with the roof down, lots of blankets and hot chocolate in a Thermos, checking out the Christmas lights around town. A memorable evening.

Last play you saw?

The musical Matilda at the Cambridge Theatre with my two eldest daughters Poppy, 12, and Daisy, 11. We all loved it. The child actors were amazing.

Best place for a first date?

A picnic in Regent’s Park by the boating lake with fresh berries, a Victoria sponge and a nice glass of rosé.

First thing you do when you arrive back in NW1?

Take the kids for a scoot to the top of Primrose Hill to enjoy the amazing view.

Favourite shops?

Topshop for clothes, Primrose Bakery for cakes, Net-a-porter for special occasions, Primrose Hill Book Shop for great reads and La Petite Poissonnerie on Gloucester Avenue for fresh fish.

Earliest London memory?

Going on the Tube to visit my dad in hospital. I was about eight and the Underground terrified me.

Best meal?

I love the salmon fish tacos and Piccadilly Mud Pie at Jamie’s Diner. And you can’t beat anything cooked by my husband at home, especially his chicken and veg curry. I’m a lucky lady.

What would you do as Mayor for the day?

Introduce free, safe parking everywhere.

Building you’d like to buy?

The Roller Disco under Vauxhall’s arches. I could skate all night.

Building you’d like to be locked in overnight?

Selfridges. I’d raid the Food Hall and shop till I drop.

Best place to let your hair down?

I go boxing once a week with Brett James Eleftheriou. He used to be a professional boxer and really puts me through my paces.

Favourite discoveries?

Golders Hill Park is great for the kids. It’s got a wooden fortress that Buddy, who’s three, adores.

Last album you downloaded?

One Direction’s Midnight Memories for the school run. It brightens it up.

Who do you call when you want to have fun?

My girlfriends. We usually go to a relaxed sushi restaurant in town. We all have kids, so it’s never that late a night.