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

04th Dec 2025

Craft Guild of Chefs opens entries to 2026 British Culinary Championships

By: Edward Waddell

The Salon, managed by Central Bedfordshire College in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs is fast becoming one of the top salons in the country. This popular event is growing in stature

02nd Dec 2025

Association of Pastry Chefs launches Dessert of the Year competition

By: Edward Waddell

Competitors will be allowed 60 minutes to prepare, cook and present two identical plates of an original dessert suitable for fine dining. Those competing must consider flavours, textures and the

01st Dec 2025

Craft Guild of Chefs starts search for National Chef Team of the Year winner

By: Edward Waddell

Teams of two will be required to produce eight portions of four distinct small bowl dishes. These dishes should be suitable for a stand-up reception for 20+ guests, with enough variety and substance

01st Dec 2025

Tilda opens entries to 2026 Chef Team of the Year competition

By: Edward Waddell

Tilda is inviting chef teams of two to rise to the challenge of creating a nutritionally balanced, high-protein, high-carb main course that reflects the theme ‘Food as Fuel’. The competition is about

More Competitions News

21st May 2013

NZ-UK Link Foundation Challenge Winner

He beat off seven other finalists in this annual event to win a fabulous four week trip of a lifetime to experience the...

21st May 2013

Chef at London's Berkeley Hotel wins NZ-UK Link Foundation challenge

Ben Murphy's winning menu featured langoustine tortellini, seared scallop, langoustine and saffron sauce for starters...

21st May 2013

NZ UK Challenge 2009 - Application Form

Click here to download the Application Form for the NZ UK Challenge 2009.Closing DateAll entries must be received by Friday...

21st May 2013

NZ UK Challenge 2009 - Competition Rules

RULES for 2009For chefs and trainee chefs aged between 18 and 23 years (by 1st December 2009) working in the hospitality or...

21st May 2013

Creative cooking for Tilda Chef of the Year competition at Hotelympia 2012

Now running for the fourth time at Hotelympia, the prestigious Tilda Chef of the Year competition, in association with the...

21st May 2013

Tilda Chef of the Year 2012 crowned

The event was staged in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs as part of Salon Culinaire at the recent Hotelympia event...

21st May 2013

Calling all chefs with a skill to demonstrate live at Hotelympia

The Guild is looking to feature both young and experienced chefs from all sectors of the hospitality industry, and will run...

21st May 2013

Eton College chef wins the UK NZ Culinary Challenge

At the cook off at Westminster Kingsway College, the finalists had to produce a gourmet menu in two hours using British...

21st May 2013

The Craft Guild unveils its chef line up for the Skillery at Hotelympia

Several themes running throughout the show include education in the industry, rising stars, international flavours and the...

21st May 2013

2006 Knorr National Chef of the Year Finalists

THE 36 SEMI FINALISTS FROM THE PAPER JUDGING ROUND WERE:· Adam Bennett Simpsons Restaurant, Birmingham · Adam Simmonds...