Celebrity chef Maggie Beer hospitalised after fall

Revered celebrity chef and aged care advocate Maggie Beer is recovering in hospital following a fall at her home in the Barossa Valley.

Ms Beer, 79, suffered several injuries, including multiple fractures, according to a post on her official Instagram account by the food author’s family.

“Just writing to let you know that following a fall at her home, she’s unfortunately suffered a couple of minor bone fractures and related injuries,” her family wrote, alongside a photo of Ms Beer smiling.

“Thankfully Col, her husband, was there and she is now in the excellent hands of her doctors who are confident she will make a full recovery.”

But it will not happen overnight, the family said, adding that Ms Beer was sorry for “letting people down.”

“More than anything else, Maggie hates letting people down. But she has multiple events and public engagements coming up that she may have to miss.

“She has asked us to apologise on her behalf to all those affected - and has asked for your patience as she recuperates.

“Thank you for your understanding.”

Among her many accolades as an author, restraunter and TV personality, Ms Beer is a long-time advocate for quality food in aged care facilities.

Following devastating findings of widespread neglect and malnutrition by the Aged Care Royal Commission, she embedded herself in an aged care residence for some four months to overhaul the residents’ meals.