Latest Competition News

15th Sep 2023

Seafood from Norway joins forces with Simon Hulstone during YNCOTY mentor day

By: Edward Waddell

Hosted at the Waitrose Food Innovation Studio, the finalist mentor day is a ‘pivotal cornerstone’ of the competition as it provides the opportunity for all sponsors to meet and educate the YNCOTY and

12th Sep 2023

Craft Guild of Chefs celebrates over 100 Graduate Awards achievers after 2023 campaign

By: Edward Waddell

The results were revealed at a VIP Awards evening at Fortnum & Mason in front of examiners, sponsors, the media and industry friends. The 2023 cohort of Kitchen Graduate Awards achievers include Jake

08th Sep 2023

Waitrose welcomes top UK chefs to its Food Innovation Studio

By: David Foad

The annual mentor day brought competitors, judges, organisers and sponsors under one roof to prepare for the final which will take place at the University of West London on Tuesday, October 10th

05th Sep 2023

Springboard's FutureChef competition welcomes David Mulcahy as chairman

By: Edward Waddell

Mulcahy, food innovation & sustainability director at Sodexo UK & Ireland, said: "It is truly an honour to become chairman of Springboard FutureChef, as we celebrate its 25th anniversary. Throughout

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31st Aug 2023

Young Restaurant Team of the Year competition unveils 2024 theme

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30th Aug 2023

Synergy Grills chosen for new look World Steak Challenge

Synergy has been the grill of choice since the competition began in 2015. The Craft Guild of Chefs business partner has...

22nd Aug 2023

Toque d’Or winners enjoy ‘once in a lifetime’ culinary trip to Brazil

The winners also followed ‘bean to cup’ journeys, experiencing regenerative farming in coffee and cocoa farms, before seeing...

16th Aug 2023

Aspiring chefs working in Scotland invited to enter 2023 Andrew Fairlie Scholarship

It is an ‘invaluable opportunity’ for chefs looking to gain first-hand experience within some of the world's most renowned...

11th Aug 2023

NCOTY semi-finalists invited to enter 2024 Lumina Challenge

Headline partner, Lumina is inviting the semi-finalists to adapt their original lamb dish for the opportunity to take the...

08th Aug 2023

Competition sponsors take NCOTY semi-finalists on ‘immersive culinary journey’

The workshop for this year’s NCOTY semi-finalists and Craft Guild Graduate Award finalists included innovative sensory...

04th Aug 2023

Culinary awards of excellence achievers celebrated at Claridges presentation dinner

And there were awards for those scoring highest in each of the three categories, who were announced as the Royal Academy of...

28th Jul 2023

Craft Guild of Chefs unveils rising stars competing for Young National Chef of the Year title

Finalists received their exclusive chef’s jacket from Continental Chef Supplies (CCS) in the post, sealing the deal that they...

27th Jul 2023

Craft Guild of Chefs names 12 National Chef of the Year finalists

The finalists have received a celebratory bottle of champagne, courtesy of Hallgarten & Novum Wines and Champagne Collet...

24th Jul 2023

Major Chefs Culinary Challenge 2024 opens for entry

The competition is open to junior and senior student chefs of varying skill levels. Entrants will receive coaching from some...