Entrants are invited to apply online by 15th March. From a shortlist of 10, the top four budding chocolate pâtissiers will be invited to come and exhibit their creations at the finals, held at Godiva kitchens in Central London on Thursday 20th March.

The finalists will cook their desserts before the judging panel of William Sitwell, the MasterChef TV critic, Mark Hix, the leading UK chef, Thierry Muret, Godiva’s head chocolatier and Juliette Nothomb, Belgian chef and author of the latest Godiva recipe book ‘Life’s A Praline’.

The winning dessert will be served in one of Hix’s London restaurants. All four finalists will win a 5* weekend to Brussels, with the winner also visiting Godiva’s Atelier of Chocolate Innovation.

The contest is aimed at anyone over the age of 18. Entries need to be submitted online at www.godivachocolates.co.uk/recipe