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 May 2024

Hospitality duo named in Team UK WorldSkills line-up

By: Edward Waddell
Ruby, who completed a BTEC in Hospitality at Cardiff and Vale College and now works at Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa near Bath, will represent the UK in Restaurant Services. She commented: “I am so proud

More Competitions News

24th May 2021
Deadline extended for National Chef of the Year competition
This allows competitors more time to work on their menus. The Guild wanted to relieve some of the pressure chefs are feeling...
21st May 2021
Essential Cuisine launches ‘turn up the heat’ campaign
Until 31 May, the foodservice brand will be accepting entries giving chefs the chance to win a commercial kitchen appliance...
20th May 2021
Entries closing for Tilda Chef Team of the Year 2021 competition
With a two night trip to Italy to win, as well as the Tilda blue trophy up for grabs, chefs can register for the competition...
18th May 2021
International Salon Culinaire crowns winners of pastry challenge
The Cacao Barry Pastry Challenge, in partnership with Compass Group UK & Ireland, saw chefs prepare four pieces of an...
17th May 2021
Compass announces winner of Apprentice Chef of the Year competition
Six chefs from across the businesses competed in a final to win the title and the opportunity for their dish to be cooked at...
14th May 2021
International Salon Culinaire announces winners of seafood challenge
The Major Seafood Challenge, in partnership with Compass Group UK & Ireland, saw chefs create and cook a seafood main dish...
11th May 2021
YCYW 2020 competition unveils 25 finalists
The live final will take place in May 2021 in four London venues to discover the best young chef and young waiter in the UK...
05th May 2021
Toque d’Or reveals 2021 competition finalists
The heats saw 112 back of house students, apprentices and young professionals from across the country compete for their place...
29th Apr 2021
Craft Guild of Chefs extends Graduate Awards entry deadline
Due to large amounts of the hospitality industry still being closed, the Craft Guild of Chefs has extended its deadline for...
15th Apr 2021
International Salon Culinaire announces winner of cheese starter challenge
The Alsop & Walker Cheese Starter Awards, in partnership with Compass Group UK & Ireland, saw chefs around the UK produce a...