The competition will be celebrating its 120th year in 2022 and comprises of over 100 live challenges for chefs of varying levels to test their skills in areas such as plant-forward cooking, seafood, pastry, butchery and cold starters.

Compass Group UK & Ireland are once again the headline sponsor as they continue to support the professional development of young chefs.

Steve Munkley, salon chef director, said: “I’m delighted that International Salon Culinaire is back and live at HRC after a tough two years for the hospitality industry. We will once again be testing the skills, knowledge and creativity of each competitor, from seasoned professionals to some of the most talented junior chefs in the industry. Salon Culinaire is a fantastic avenue for chefs to test their skills against the competition and stand out from the crowd, so get entering!”

Over 70 chefs and hospitality professionals have been confirmed as judges for the competition, including Cyrus Todiwala OBE, Yolande Stanley MBE and HRC chef ambassador Michel Roux Jr.

The deadline for entries to the competition is 21 February 2022. To learn more about the full range of competitions, view the full list of judges, and to enter, chefs can visit the International Salon Culinaire website.