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.

 

Current competitions:

Previous competitions:

Latest Competition News

24th Sep 2024

Zest Quest Asia launches annual competition

By: Edward Waddell
Zest Quest Asia has served as the springboard for many budding culinary careers enriched by exposure to authentic Asian ingredients and cooking styles. With the ongoing dearth of Asian food courses on

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05th Jun 2024
Young chefs win 39 gold awards at British Culinary Championships
This year more than 150 chefs, judges and colleges attended the competition, which took place at Central Bedfordshire College...
31st May 2024
UK Curry Championships crowns new National Curry Chef of the Year winner
Twelve chefs from across the UK converged in the market town of Dunstable in Bedfordshire to compete in the UK Curry...
29th May 2024
Regional chef contest launches with 20th anniversary celebration
Founded in partnership with acclaimed chef Michael Caines in 2004, the event has grown to become one of the most respected...
29th May 2024
Hospitality meets hospital catering at Wessex Salon Culinaire Event 2024
There were hospital chefs from across the south, including Bristol, Isle of Wight, Hampshire Hospital, Southern Healthcare...
23rd May 2024
Craft Guild vice chair shares tips on how to take good photos for your NCOTY entry
This year the criteria focuses on demonstrating excellent culinary skills across all disciplines, the creative use of local...
23rd May 2024
Welsh chefs strike gold in Sharjah competition
Representing the Culinary Association of Wales (CAW), the team finished third overall against eight other countries in the...
16th May 2024
Craft Guild invites 36 chefs to take part in Graduate Awards heats
The Graduate Award is a practical and theory exam which is aimed at chefs aged under 25 who are looking to test their skills...
08th May 2024
Hospitality duo named in Team UK WorldSkills line-up
Ruby, who completed a BTEC in Hospitality at Cardiff and Vale College and now works at Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa near Bath...
08th May 2024
Toque d’Or finalists harvest key learnings in ‘farm-to-fork challenge’
Toque d’Or Grand Finals week The challenge was part of an action-packed Toque d’Or Grand Finals week, comprising a series of...
07th May 2024
How can entering the Graduate Awards now help a chef in the future?
The Craft Guild of Chefs recently spoke to Ieuan Davies on an Instagram live. He was the first chef to achieve the pastry and...