The semi-finals will  take place on Tuesday 28th March at the Gordon Ramsay Academy in Woking and a stellar line up of judges have been assembled. All teams will be accommodated at a local hotel and enjoy a networking evening at Gordon Ramsay Street Burger Restaurant prior to the competition day.

Judges for the semi-finals also include Leigh Myers chef director at Wellocks;  James Benger development chef at Welbilt; Rupert Rowley development chef at MSK Ingredients; Claire Bosi and special guest judge James 'Jocky' Petrie from the Gordon Ramsay Group.

Vicky Enderson, chair of judges and director at MSK Ingredients, commented: "The quality of entries this year have exceeded expectations and it was a very difficult decision to select our eight teams for the semi-finals." 

The teams selected for the semi-finals include:

• Belfast Metropolitan College 
• Loughborough College 
• Suffolk New College 
• Coleg Y Cymoedd
• North Warwickshire and South Leicester College
• Cheshire College South and West Crewe
• Sheffield College 
• Eastleigh College 

The Grand Final will take place at the Skills for Chefs Conference on 28th June and Henrique Sa Pessoa, a two Michelin starred chef from Lisbon will join the judging team. The competition is also supported by the Savoy Educational Trust.