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

More Competitions News

05th Jul 2012

Chefs from Westminster Kingsway College and The Savoy win the Winnie Myers' Traditional Afternoon Tea challenge

Now in its second year, the competition challenges students and working chefs to assemble a traditional afternoon tea...

07th Jun 2012

Eight young chefs named for the YNCOTY 2012 finals

Now in its third year, the competition is aimed at 18-23 year old chefs working in any sector of the industry and who are...

01st Jun 2012

Eight chefs make it through to Alaska Seafood Recipe Challenge

The judges decided that the standard was so high they chose to put eight chefs through to the final instead of five as...

10th Dec 2011

Junior sous chef Charles Smith wins Craft Guild's Young National Chef of the Year

Steve Munkley, vice president of the Craft Guild of Chefs, said: "Charles showed a great understanding for the ingredients he...

10th Dec 2011

Frederick Forster from Nuovo wins Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Year 2011

His win follows an intense two hour cook off between eight finalists at the Restaurant Show held at Earls Court 2 this week...

10th Oct 2011

Junior sous chef Charles Smith wins Craft Guild's Young National Chef of the Year

Steve Munkley, vice president of the Craft Guild of Chefs, said: "Charles showed a great understanding for the ingredients he...

05th Oct 2011

Philadelphia Young Chef of the Year Crowned

Nuannapa Ratanakitsunthorn faced stiff competition from Nicole Waefler, Zoe Lewis and Danny Hoang, but her imaginative dish...

08th Sep 2011

The Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Year 2011 finalists announced

Following four intense semi final heats– one held at Sheffield College and three at Westminster Kingsway College in London...

04th Sep 2011

The Craft Guild of Chefs announces the candidates for the 2011 Graduate Awards regional heats

Craft Guild vice president Steve Munkley, who pioneered the exams back in 2003, said he was delighted with the increased...

11th Jul 2011

Winnie Myers' teatime challenge

Now in its second year, the competition for students and working chefs will be held at Westminster Kingsway College on...