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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10th Jun 2025
Nestlé Professional crowns 2025 Toque d'Or champions
Thomas Brassington from Loughborough College has been crowned back-of-house (BOH) champion and Katie Blundell from Hugh Baird...
06th Jun 2025
Riso Gallo announces winner of Young Risotto Chef of the Year competition
In a cook-off held on 2nd June, 13 regional finalists showcased their culinary flair before a prestigious panel of judges...
04th Jun 2025
NACC names 2025 Care Chef of the Year regional finalists
Throughout June and July, regional heats will be held across five of the NACC Regions – Midlands, North, Scotland, South East...
03rd Jun 2025
Craft Guild of Chefs Culinary Team continues record-breaking run at BCC 2025
With five awards in total — including two Best in Class Plates, one Gold, one Silver, and one Bronze — the team continues to...
03rd Jun 2025
Les vergers Boiron launches UK Dessert Competition for young pastry chefs
Set to take place on 29th September 2025 at the Savoy Hotel in London, this competition offers a unique platform for final...
02nd Jun 2025
Lee Kum Kee ‘inspires’ next generation of chefs at 2025 British Culinary Championships
As an advocate for Asian culinary education and innovation, Lee Kum Kee said it was ‘delighted’ to sponsor two key categories...
21st May 2025
Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or finalists take part in NHS culinary challenge
The challenge was part of Toque d’Or Grand Finals week (11-15th May), comprising a series of real-life industry challenges...
07th May 2025
Springboard FutureChef competition names Country Range as headline sponsor
Passionate about addressing the skills gap in the hospitality industry, the partnership marks a ‘significant milestone’ in...
02nd May 2025
Rising stars named in prestigious Young National Chef of the Year semi-final line-up
These rising stars have already caught the attention of some of the industry's leading figures, either through other culinary...
24th Apr 2025
Craft Guild of Chefs reveals 2025 Graduate Awards semi-finalists
For the first time there will be two heats for the pastry Graduate Award, reflecting the growing interest in this event and...