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10th Jun 2025

Nestlé Professional crowns 2025 Toque d'Or champions

By: Edward Waddell
Thomas Brassington from Loughborough College has been crowned back-of-house (BOH) champion and Katie Blundell from Hugh Baird College has taken the front-of-house (FOH) title, after an action-packed

04th Jun 2025

NACC names 2025 Care Chef of the Year regional finalists

By: Edward Waddell
Throughout June and July, regional heats will be held across five of the NACC Regions – Midlands, North, Scotland, South East and South West – with care chefs demonstrating that they can compete with

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