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

31st Jul 2025

10 chefs in running for National Chef of the Year culinary title

By: Edward Waddell

With an exceptionally high standard of entries this year, the competition has once again proven why it remains the title every ambitious chef aspires to win. From creativity and technical skill to

21st Jul 2025

Sixteen young chefs lined up for Le Cordon Bleu London Scholarship final

By: Edward Waddell

A spokesman said that following ‘incredibly competitive semi-finals’, 32 candidates were whittled down to just 16 finalists. “The level of passion for the culinary arts demonstrated by the semi

11th Jul 2025

Rebecca Britton claims Best in Show accolade at 2025 Finishing Touches

By: Edward Waddell

Finishing Touches, which is sponsored by McDougalls, is a competition organised by LACA in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs. The competition is aimed at staff employed in any aspect of

10th Jul 2025

Kraft Heinz launches its first-ever culinary competition with James Cochran

By: Edward Waddell

The competition will give five chefs the chance to receive one-on-one mentorship from Cochran, developing their business acumen and culinary skill before competing in a two-round cook-off. The overall

More Competitions News

04th Jan 2022

British Student Culinary Championships (BSCC) reveals results

The culinary competition took place on 26-27 October at Central Bedfordshire College. The BSCC had categories including fish...

16th Dec 2021

Tilda introduces special award to Zest Quest Asia competition

After 12 months away, Zest Quest Asia is back in its original format with the grand finale taking place in February 2022. The...

13th Dec 2021

International Salon Culinaire opens for entry

The competition, supported by Compass Group UK & Ireland as headline sponsor, offers a platform for chefs to showcase their...

09th Dec 2021

Major launches Chef’s Culinary Challenge

The national competition, which is open to junior and senior student chefs of varying skill levels, enables them to get first...

08th Dec 2021

Nestlé Professional opens registrations for Toque d’Or 2022

All entrants will develop practical skills at their college or workplace during the first phase and as the competition...

08th Dec 2021

Unox unveils prize for International Salon Culinaire winners

Unox is the combi oven partner for the competition at HRC 2022, providing their Chef Top Mind Mind.Maps TM Plus 10 grid ovens...

07th Dec 2021

Zest Quest Asia heads to Scotland for ‘inspirational’ Upskill Day

Special chef-guests, Gary Maclean and Ross Sneddon led the educational day to ‘inspire’ the next generation of budding chefs...

24th Nov 2021

Zest Quest Asia 2022 returning to original format

The competition, which was founded by restaurateurs Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala with the involvement of Master Chefs of Great...

19th Nov 2021

Salon Culinaire 2022 opens for entries

The competition will be celebrating its 120th year in 2022 and comprises of over 100 live challenges for chefs of varying...

18th Nov 2021

Young Chef Young Waiter (YCYW) competition reveals 2021 winners

The competition took place at the Aloft Dubai Creek with Head Chef Judge Adam Handling and Head Waiter Judge Simon King...