5th January 2023
CAW selects chefs to represent Wales at Global Chefs Challenge European heats
Three chefs have been chosen to represent Wales at the Global Pastry Chefs Challenge and Global Young Chefs Challenge European heats in February.
Will Richards, a hospitality training officer with Cambrian Training Company, will compete in the pastry competition. He will be supported by Stephanie Belcher, chef de partie at Coast, Saundersfoot and a member of the Junior Culinary Team Wales.
Carrying Wales’ hopes in the Global Young Chefs Challenge will be Calum Smith, 21, pastry chef at Shrewsbury School and captain of Junior Culinary Team Wales. He led the team to silver and bronze medals at the recent Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg.
Winners of the regional heats will progress to the finals at the Worldchefs Congress & Expo 2024 in Singapore.