The first episode was aired on the Toque d’Or YouTube channel at midday on Friday 17th June, with the successive four episodes released at the same time over the following four Fridays.

The grand finals celebration, with the theme balanced diets and sustainable futures, named Samantha Watkins, Loughborough College (Back of House Student), James Shuttleworth, The Tower Hotel (Back of House Apprentice) and Tara Humphrey, City of Glasgow College (Front of House Student) as the three winners.

Katya Simmons, managing director of Nestlé Professional UK&I, said: “Toque d’Or is always a highpoint of the year – for competitors and everyone here at Nestlé Professional. We wondered whether there was any way that we could capture that magic.

“To give potential entrants a flavour of the competition, as well as creating a lasting reminder for all who took part. Toque d’Or TV gives us the opportunity to do just that. And we’re looking forward to making it an integral part of the competition moving forwards.”

Episode guide:

• Episode 1: summarises the excitement of Toque d’Or 2022- its sustainability theme, legacy and a whistlestop tour of the Heats to the Grand Finals, through to the Awards ceremony.
• Episode 2: explains how finalists learn about sustainable sourcing- in the classroom from industry specialists and from sustainable suppliers in farm trips during the Grand Finals.
• Episode 3: brings the BOH finalists into the kitchen, preparing their dishes overseen by award-winning judge Louisa Ellis, while FOH finalists dress the event, connecting the various parts of the food journey.
• Episode 4: showcases the Awards ceremony where the winners are named.
• Episode 5: is a 360 overview of the entire competition, with handpicked highlights from the start, through to a showcase of the winners’ once-in-a-lifetime trip to Dubai and Abu Dhabi.