CHEF Jamie Oliver has sung the praises of a saleswoman who achieved the most sales for his homeware in east Anglia.

Rebecca Dunn, 32, from Dunmow, was invited by the chef to dine with him at his exclusive gala dinner, held at the prestigious Grosvenor Hotel in London.

She manages a team of more than five consultants for Jamie at Home, the chef's range kitchen and homeware.

Her personal sales reached more than £15,400 in just nine months since she joined the business last April.

She said: “Working in partnership with Jamie is enough reward in itself, so to be recognised in this way really was the icing on the cake for me."