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27th Feb 2026
Sodexo names 9 finalists for Grand Finale of Cook for Change competition
On March 24th 2026 nine finalist chefs from eight countries will head to London to compete in the Grand Finale of Cook for Change, Sodexo’s sustainable culinary challenge. Their dishes will be...
26th Feb 2026
Live semi-finals return to Young National Chef of the Year competition
The new chair of judges, Tom Shepherd, owner of Upstairs by Tom Shepherd, said: “Young National Chef of the Year is a place where we see the next wave of British talent come through. This year’s brief...
26th Feb 2026
Nestlé Professional reveals Toque d’Or 2026 National Heats shortlist
Taking place at The Grand Cookery School in York from 9–12th March, the Heats will bring together 48 of the UK’s most promising back-of-house (BOH) and front-of-house (FOH) college students for four...
26th Feb 2026
Callebaut invests in training excellence with industry-first online courses
Designed for chocolatiers, artisan pastry chefs and emerging culinary talent, the new online training platform by Callebaut Chocolate Academy is an industry-first move towards accessible professional...
25th Feb 2026
Sodexo Culinary Academy aiming to ‘inspire’ chefs at every level
The global services company says food has been at the heart of Sodexo’s heritage since Pierre Bellon founded the company back in 1966. Currently Sodexo has one cohort of chefs undertaking their Level...
25th Feb 2026
Chef Tom Younger to create ‘spectacular’ opening feast for competitors
The heat is on for the national semi-finals of UK Young Restaurant Team of the Year to be held at on 11th March, and this year’s welcome dinner for the competitors is set to be ‘unforgettable’...
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Try Something New Day launched on 24th February through charity Chefs in Schools, offering schools a free toolkit to run...
The 2026 Craft Guild of Chefs Awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday 10th June at the Park Plaza London Westminster...
A highlight of the Live Theatre programme within Salon Culinaire, the 60-minute competition challenges chefs to prepare, cook...
The eight finalists are Cheshire College – South and West; Coleg Llandrillo; Milton Keynes College; North Hertfordshire...
The warning comes as Lynx Purchasing publishes the spring 2026 edition of its regular Market Forecast. The report uses...
The graduation of the school chefs was celebrated on 18th February with a ‘School Meal Takeover’ at Abingdon Street Market...
Open to those working in care homes, day centres, lunch clubs, meals on wheels services, local authorities and other care...
Barnes, who has retained his Michelin star for 2026, guides viewers through how these technologies enhance his team’s...
The awards are seen as the chefs’ Oscars recognising the exceptional talent across the whole of the UK's chef industry. The...
Cohort six will officially start the programme next month, with the first away day taking place at Ground Up Cookery School...