Since its inception in 1989, Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or has worked with more than 150 colleges across the UK, providing opportunities and learning to more than 10,000 hospitality and culinary arts students.

Katya Simmons, managing director Nestlé Professional UK&I, said: “We want to give as many students as possible the chance to take part in 2024’s competition where they’ll be given a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to push the boundaries of the culinary world through a series of exciting challenges.

“It’s quick and easy to enter. Lecturers with star students simply need to visit the website, register their college details, plus the names of the students they’d like to put forward before 19th January.”

Next year’s winners will embark on a ‘once in a lifetime’ trip to Switzerland, where they will get to delve into Nestlé’s origins and Swiss heritage as they visit the company’s headquarters and the Nestlé chocolate factory. 

The competition is open to all back and front of house Level 2, 3 or 4 students. To find out more, visit here.