Welcome to Competitions

The Craft Guild of Chefs is proud to celebrate with them.

Here you will find everything you need to know about the various culinary competitions that take place throughout the year - everything from the flagship National Chef of the Year contest through to the specialist Tilda Chef of the Year Competition.

This section will reveal where each is taking place, how you can get involved and those all important winners and runners up.

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Previous competitions:

Latest Competition News

03rd Nov 2025

Nestlé Professional’s Toque d’Or competition opens registrations for 2026

By: Edward Waddell

This year’s theme is cultural fusion, diversity and innovation. It reflects the dynamic and ever-evolving world of hospitality, encouraging students to embrace new flavours, ideas and perspectives

31st Oct 2025

Ardy Ferguson wins S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy competition

By: Edward Waddell

The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy competition aims to empower talented young chefs through unparalleled connections with renowned culinary figures, education, mentorship and further networking

31st Oct 2025

Compass Group names Lee Redman as Senior Chef of the Year winner

By: Edward Waddell

The contest, which this year took place at The School of Culinary Arts & Food Technology in Technological University Dublin, showcases the company’s best-in-class culinary talent with an opportunity

30th Oct 2025

RAF chef Stefan Sewell wins Kraft Heinz culinary competition

By: Edward Waddell

The competition, in partnership with chef James Cochran and the Craft Guild of Chefs, saw five finalists battle it out for the coveted top spot. Finalists received one-on-one mentorship from Cochran

More Competitions News

06th Nov 2023

Gold Service Scholarship 2024 reveals successful FOH semi-finalists

The pool of candidates come from across the industry, from pubs and private members’ clubs to Michelin-starred restaurants...

26th Oct 2023

A Passion to Inspire launches 2024 competition

A Passion to Inspire was founded by Murray Chapman in 2009 and was set up to bridge the gap between up and coming catering...

23rd Oct 2023

HIT Training announces winners of Fired Up & Un-Tapped apprentice competitions

The event showcased the ‘enormous impact’ of apprenticeships on people seeking and developing a career in hospitality. The...

18th Oct 2023

Compass reveals Senior & Young Chef of the Year winners

Held at a Cookery School in Winchester, the contest shows off the company’s best-in-class culinary talent with an opportunity...

17th Oct 2023

Country Range Student Chef Challenge lead judge encourages colleges to enter

Taking place on the 16th November at 3:30pm, Basten will hold a Q&A session to enable interested lecturers and students to...

11th Oct 2023

Sam Dixon wins Young National Chef of the Year title

He took the top spot after a hotly contested final at the University of West London under close surveillance from the panel...

11th Oct 2023

Alex Angelogiannis wows judges to take top spot in National Chef of the Year competition

Finalists showcased their skills in an intense cook-off at the University of West London under the eyes of some of the...

09th Oct 2023

Zest Quest Asia opens for entry

The annual competition has awarded ten teams composed of three students and their tutor with a first prize ‘trip of a...

29th Sep 2023

Compass names Apprentice Chef of the Year winner

Held at the Compass Group headquarters in Chertsey, each finalist was presented with a box of mystery ingredients and then...

20th Sep 2023

MKN to provide cooking equipment for IKA Culinary Olympics

The German manufacturer will be equipping the 16 competition kitchens with premium cooking appliances, including the...