Latest Competition News

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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21st May 2013

Craft Guild's London Division announces winners of the Winnie Myers Traditional Afternoon Tea Challenge

Westminster Kingsway College (WKC) students Eran Shina and John James-Meneses came second and third respectively, while in...

21st May 2013

New additions for the Winnie Myers Afternoon Tea competition

The closing date for entries has been extended until April 12 to allow for latecomers to enter following the Wessex Salon...

21st May 2013

CHEF and Tilda get together at Hotelympia to set the Skillery alight

CHEF brand manager Emma Walker said: "This year, we're going about things differently. We're passionate about working harder...

20th May 2013

Young National Chef of the Year ambassador gets stuck into new role

Sargeant, chef proprietor of Rocksalt in Folkestone and 2002 National Chef of the Year winner, said 21st century innovation...

05th Apr 2013

RECORD NUMBER OF ENTRIES AT WESSEX SALON CULINAIRE 2013

Almost 150 silver medals were also presented at the event in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs at Brockenhurst...

01st Apr 2013

The search begins for the Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Year 2013

The competition, now in its fifth decade, is recognised as the annual search for a chef that stands out from the crowd in...

04th Feb 2013

The search begins for the Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Year 2013

The competition, now in its fifth decade, is recognised as the annual search for a chef that stands out from the crowd in...

09th Oct 2012

Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Year and Young National Chef of the Year 2012 crowned

His well thought out menu, paying close attention to authenticity, sourcing, seasonality, timing and wastage, while creating...

08th Oct 2012

Young National Chef of the Year 2012 crowned

Murphy, chef de partie at Koffmann’s at The Berkeley, won with a winning menu consisting of sous vide duck breast, beetroot...

01st Aug 2012

London Hilton chef wins the 2012 Alaska Seafood Recipe Challenge

Alaska Seafood, in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs, had challenged UK chefs to create a recipe design specifically...