The competition organised by Tabasco, owned by the US-based McIlhenny Company, and in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs, has become a very popular competition for student chefs to enter, hence the change of deadline date.

Craft Guild vice president Steve Munkley explained: “Due to the demand and the pressure on students coming back from the summer break, they have requested more time to get their entries to us. We have therefore extended the deadline by one week only and moved it to October 6.”

The competition will task student chefs to create a dish using Tabasco sauce for four persons in 90 minutes, which is suitable for serving from 11am-4pm as a brunch item from a street vendors’ stall or vehicle.

Top prize for the winner is a fabulous trip to the home of Tabasco – Avery Island in Lafayette, Louisiana – to experience the region’s cuisine and culture.

The competition is open to students of any age in full or part time education and they do not need to be a Craft Guild member. Closing date for entries is now October 6.

Chefs short-listed from the paper entries will be invited to a cook-off at the University of West London in November.

• Entries should be sent to the Craft Guild of Chefs or emailed to [email protected]