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National Chef of the Year extends entry deadline following demand from chefs

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Craft Guild of Chefs names Liberty Sanders as 2026 Young Chef Scholarship winner

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Live semi-finals return to Young National Chef of the Year competition

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Entries open for 2026 Graduate Awards as Sally Abé takes over as Chair of Kitchen examiners

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National Chef of the Year extends entry deadline following demand from chefs

24/03/2026

Craft Guild of Chefs names Liberty Sanders as 2026 Young Chef Scholarship winner

13/03/2026

Live semi-finals return to Young National Chef of the Year competition

02/03/2026

Entries open for 2026 Graduate Awards as Sally Abé takes over as Chair of Kitchen examiners

27/02/2026

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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25th Mar 2026

By: Edward Waddell

Rational launches Easter Giveaway campaign to support chefs

This Easter, chefs and operators have the chance to win an exclusive Easter Service Survival Kit, packed with practical tools and Rational chef‑essentials. The winner will also receive a £200 Michelin...

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24th Mar 2026

National Chef of the Year extends entry deadline following demand from chefs

By: Edward Waddell

The extension until midnight on Monday 20th April 2026 not only supports chefs who have already begun working on their menus but also opens the door for those who have not yet started an entry, giving...

Cherish Finden highlights importance of technique, taste & timing

23rd Mar 2026

Cherish Finden highlights importance of technique, taste & timing on Chefs on the Pass

By: Edward Waddell

From her early days training at the iconic Raffles Hotel in Singapore to building a career in London over the past 25 years, Cherish shares her philosophy on pastry, precision, and what truly matters...

Credit: Jeremy Rata

23rd Mar 2026

Back to the Floor event raises a record-breaking £405,000 for Hospitality Action

By: Edward Waddell

Co-founded by Danny Pecorelli, managing director at Exclusive Collection and hosted by James B. Clarke, general manager at London Hilton on Park Lane, the event saw over 100 senior hospitality leaders...

23rd Mar 2026

Craft Guild of Chefs strengthens commitment to helping young chefs following ONS unemployment figures

By: Edward Waddell

According to the latest ONS data, London now has the highest rate of youth unemployment in the UK, with 24.6% of 16–24-year-olds out of work. This equates to approximately 135,000 young people...

23rd Mar 2026

Craft Guild of Chefs member publishes autobiography titled ‘Just call me Chef’

By: Edward Waddell

McAndrew says readers will not experience a ‘journey or a curated highlight reel’ but they will find reality in those old hotel kitchens, the ‘madness of small touches’ that become your whole life and...

20th Mar 2026

Government Minister visits London school to view scratch-cooking in action

By: Edward Waddell

The school works with the charity Chefs in Schools, which supports schools to embed a whole school approach to food, with professional chefs cooking fresh meals from scratch. Head chef Jacob Taylor...