Home Truths: Fred Sirieix reveals the chore he loves doing to soundtrack his Sunday mornings and his homeware addiction

I take off my shoes and put my jacket in the cupboard. I like my house to be tidy and organised. Things go where they belong, so I know where to find them.

My kitchen table, because right opposite it is the garden. I do a lot of gardening. In fact, I’ve just finished a transformation phase. I planted eight trees and about 60 plants and it’s really taking shape. My plan is to have a gold medal Chelsea Flower Show garden, just for me and I think I’m well on my way.

My son has just started his own candle business (ML Candles). I’m so impressed and so proud. He’s 16! He’s got five or six scents including Clean Cotton and Savage Men, which is woody and musky.

I like to mix it up. I recently bought beautiful dishes for fruits and fish from Daylesford Organic, a nice big tray from Amazon and some plates from Habitat.

Definitely plants. My mum, dad and wife keep saying, ‘You’re buying too many, you’ve got to stop’, but with more and more plants, it gets more and more beautiful. I say, ‘You see guys, you don’t know anything about what you’re talking about!’. So I’m going to keep carrying on.

I love sweeping the floor and the noise I like is the dishwasher running on Sunday. No music, just a coffee and a dishwasher. It’s so good.

I love parties. I love cooking, welcoming people, having conversations, sharing beautiful food and a nice bottle of wine. For me, that is luxury, fun and excitement. I can spend a day or two preparing for a party. Last week, I made a suckling pig on the barbecue.

The garden. I get my wife to send me videos and pictures. If I’m at home, I get up and have a tour of the garden. I know every plant - when I planted it, where it came from. I love them all.