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

08th Apr 2024

Compass chefs shine at International Salon Culinaire

By: Edward Waddell
Chefs from across the Compass UK business took part in the event with representation across its sectors, including: Chartwells, Eurest, ESS, Restaurant Associates and Levy UK + Ireland. Collectively

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13th Oct 2021
Sodexo head chef takes home meat-free StrEATfood Awards title
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08th Oct 2021
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06th Oct 2021
British Student Culinary Championships extends deadline for entries
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06th Oct 2021
Nestlé Professional releases Toque d’Or recipe book
Featuring locally sourced and seasonally inspired dishes and drinks, the recipe book has been filled using recipes from front...
28th Sep 2021
Wrapmaster continues to support British Culinary Federation
The sponsorship is part of the light catering equipment supplier’s ongoing commitment to chefs during every aspect of their...
17th Sep 2021
Five talented chefs pass Graduate Awards exam
In total 13 young chefs competed in the Graduate Awards final in either the kitchen or pastry exam. To join the Graduate...
25th Aug 2021
Craft Guild of Chefs reveals ten finalists for YNCOTY competition
The young chefs, who work in hotels and restaurants across the UK, discovered they reached the final when they received a...
24th Aug 2021
Inspiring Culinary Generations welcomes applications to cookery competition
The cookery competition offers the chance for non-professional cooks to gain recognition for their cooking ability and for...
23rd Aug 2021
Country Range Student Chef Challenge returns
The competition, which has been running for over a quarter of a century, provides the ultimate test for teams of three full...
17th Aug 2021
Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala launch Zest Quest Asia- Panasonic Autumn Challenge
The culinary competition aims to push the usual boundaries by placing technology at its centerpiece. Students, working...