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

15th Mar 2018

Major Series crowns 2017/18 winner during Hotelympia grand final

With just one hour to cook and serve two portions of both a pop-up kitchen soup and “modern” chicken dish using Major...

12th Mar 2018

Lexington Catering crowned Tilda Chef Team of the Year

Awarded Silver Best-in-Class, Lexington’s two-man team comprised Tony Stuart and James Garred, who went head-to-head against...

12th Mar 2018

City of Glasgow College celebrates Country Range Student Chef Challenge win

Up against nine other finalists, Glasgow’s winning team consisted of Erin Sweeney, Jordan McKenzie and Lee Christie, who...

01st Mar 2018

Cornwall College wins Major Series round two

Competing for a place in the final were students from South Devon, City College Plymouth, Exeter College and Cornwall College...

27th Feb 2018

Tabasco announces 10 Hot Chef finalists 2018

Now in its sixth year, the competition is run in partnership with the Craft Guild of Chefs and open exclusively to student...

15th Feb 2018

Country Range announces Student Chef Challenge finalists

ollowing three “highly-competitive” semi-finals (1-9 February), where chefs had to produce a three-course, three-cover...

01st Feb 2018

Craft Guild of Chefs officially opens 2019 National Chef of the Year

Following an unforgettable 2017, which saw Lucas Selby take home the highly prestigious title, this year’s competition...

01st Feb 2018

National Chef of the Year 2018

Taking home the title of National Chef of the Year, Luke Selby – Graduate Award winner in 2013 and Young National Chef of the...

01st Feb 2018

National Chef of the Year 2018

Taking home the title of National Chef of the Year, Luke Selby – Graduate Award winner in 2013 and Young National Chef of the...

24th Jan 2018

Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards 2018 now open for entry

Founded by executive chef at The Royal Garden Hotel, Steve Munkley in 2002, the culinary awards look for young chefs (aged 23...