With a mom as a filmmaker, it’s no surprise that Judah Smith would find himself a spot in front of the camera.

The ten-year-old was recently picked from thousands of applicants to compete for the top prize in the UK-based television cooking show — 2014 Junior MasterChef.

The show airs tomorrow afternoon on children’s BBC. The episode will show Judah competing with three others to make the ultimate pizza from a range of mystery ingredients. We won’t know until after the series is done how far the youngster gets.

Judah, whose mother is Bermudian screenwriter Kara Smith, described the show process as being “so much fun”.

“I get to cook with all the best ingredients, all the best pots and pans and gadgets in an amazing kitchen,” he said.

“I also got to meet other children who were just as crazy about food as I am and they have food ideas and techniques that are really interesting.

“Also, the judges [celebrity chefs John Torode and Donal Skehan] are really funny.”

Judah started making simple things like toast and fried eggs when he was six.

These days he considers himself a master on the barbecue and loves to perfect his skills while visiting family in Bermuda.

“I love to go fishing and then barbecue the fish I caught,” he said. “I also love to slow roast meat like brisket especially when it gets cold here in London.”

A longtime fan of the MasterChef show, Judah knew he had to go for it after seeing the application for the children’s version.

And when he learned he had been chosen to take part, he immediately became “really, really happy”.

“It felt like this was proof that I have what it takes,” he said. “And then, you know it’s MasterChef so it’s like an honour!”

Judah admitted his mom has been helping him prepare for an opportunity like this for a long time. She regularly gives him dinner cooking challenges to do at home with a set amount of ingredients or a specific budget.

“That really inspired me to become better in my cooking,” the youngster said.

Ms Smith told The Royal Gazette she couldn’t be more proud of her son for his accomplishments so far. “I know all mothers will say this — but this kid blows my mind every time,” she explained.

“When it comes to his dreams, nothing is off the table (if you’ll excuse the pun!). Whatever he wants to try or see or cook it gets a greenlight from me. That’s not to say it will happen immediately. Some things take time, some things you have to save for or work towards, but Judah knows I’m by his side 100 per cent.”

Ms Smith said she has also tried to lead by example by showing commitment to her craft and a good work ethic in her own career. She believes this has contributed to Judah’s love of cooking and desire to become a chef.

Judah is already well on his way to a sizzling career.

Not only does he publish a food blog (www.judahlondon.com), he is also just about to launch a podcast series for children where he interviews head chefs at restaurants about their food philosophy and gets general cooking tips and advice for children coming to their restaurant.

After school, he gets first-hand experience by shadowing a head chef at a restaurant near his home in London.

Still, he said it would mean a lot to be named 2014 Junior MasterChef.

“I already call myself a chef,” Judah said. “I know I’ve got so much more to learn and grow, but I don’t want to wait until I’m older to call myself a chef.

“My hope is to own my own chain of restaurants when I’m older. That would be epic.

“To be a great chef you have to develop your palate and respect the ingredients you’re working with. There’s a lot of fun and happiness and invention in cooking and a great chef never forgets those things.”

Judah’s episode of MasterChef will air tomorrow at 4.30pm (UK time) on CBBC. You can also follow him on Twitter and Instagram @JudahLondon.