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12th Dec 2024

Association of Pastry Chefs opens entries to 2025 Dessert of the Year competition

By: Edward Waddell

Competitors will have 60 minutes to prepare, cook and present two identical plates of an original dessert, suitable for fine dining. Competitors should give consideration to flavour, texture and the

12th Dec 2024

Scottish Culinary Championships will put chefs to test at ScotHot25

By: Edward Waddell

The event promises to deliver an ‘exhilarating showcase’ of culinary talent, giving chefs across all levels of experience and industry sectors a chance to put their skills to the test on a live stage

05th Dec 2024

Team USA wins Young Chef Young Waiter & Young Mixologist competition

By: Edward Waddell

The 2024 World Young Chef Young Waiter and Young Mixologists World Finals were held in Singapore from 22-24th November 2024. Team USA included: The Champion Chef is Thomas Mendel from Hamel. The

04th Dec 2024

Craft Guild of Chefs announces entries are now open for British Culinary Championships

By: Edward Waddell

The Salon, managed by Central Bedfordshire College in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs, is fast becoming one of the top salons in the country. This popular event is fastly growing in stature

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10th Dec 2018

Christopher Basten calls for last minute Country Range Student Chef Challenge entries

As Craft Guild chairman of judges, Basten is heavily involved in the annual contest and said the organisers wanted to make...

10th Dec 2018

County Range extends Student Chef Challenge deadline

Open to full-time hospitality and catering students across the UK, the company said the extension will allow entrants to...

10th Dec 2018

Country Range opens 25th Student Chef Challenge

Run in collaboration with the Craft Guild of Chefs, the annual contest is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and the...

21st Nov 2018

2019 Major Series gets underway

As well as providing students of varying levels the chance to experience the competition arena first-hand, it develops new...

29th Oct 2018

Tilda opens 2019 Young Chef of the Year

Open to aspiring chefs under the age of 21, entries must be submitted by 30 November as the live final takes place 23 January...

03rd Oct 2018

Craft Guild announces 2019 National and Young National Chefs of the Year

Judged by 21 of the UK’s leading chefs, the panel, once again overseen by Gary Jones (executive chef of Belmond Le Manoir aux...

26th Sep 2018

Craft Guild creates ‘extra mile’ award in memory of chef Matt Campbell

When judging National Chef of the Year entries, it was found that Campbell had not only entered the competition, but his menu...

03rd Sep 2018

Craft Guild celebrates six young Graduates

Regarded as one of the hardest skills tests in the industry, a total 14 chefs undertook the final kitchen or pastry exams -...

24th Aug 2018

Graduate Award finalists get mentor experience of a lifetime

Launched a few years ago by organiser Steve Munkley, the mentor day brings finalists together to watch masterclasses, meet...

27th Jul 2018

University of West London chef wins TABASCO Brand’s 2018 Hot Chef Competition

Held in partnership with the Craft Guild of Chefs, the 10 finalists were tasked with creating a starter and main course for a...