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Who are the Craft Guild of Chefs

Established in 1885 as a Guild of the Cookery and Food Association, the Craft Guild of Chefs has developed into the leading Chefs’ Association in the UK and has many members worldwide. 
Our members come from all aspects of the foodservice and hospitality sectors working in a wide variety of positions from students and trainees to top management. No other association boasts such a broad and experienced membership.

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21st Jan 2026

Almost 9,000 hospitality jobs lost since Budget

By: Edward Waddell
It also revealed that hospitality employed 20,014 fewer people in December 2025, compared to September 2025. This comes at a time when the sector would be traditionally staffing up, in preparation for...