The awards are seen as the chefs’ Oscars recognising the exceptional talent across the whole of the industry – from apprentice and young chefs just starting out to chefs who are established in their careers in hospitality, pubs and restaurants.

Andrew Green, chief executive of the Craft Guild of Chefs, commented: “The Craft Guild Awards are the pinnacle for any chef to enter. Judged by the very best chefs out there, they really are a must enter awards.

“We cover every sector from pubs, to hotels, to cost sector, we have always believed in being inclusive, and each entry is making a difference within their chosen sector. Just to be shortlisted is a massive achievement, and knowing that people are reading and talking about what you do, and have been doing is a real special feeling.”

The Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2025 will take place on Monday 16th June at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. There are 14 categories available for nomination, including:

• Apprentice Chef Award
• Banqueting & Event Chef Award
• Chef Lecturer Award
• Competition Chef Award
• Contract Catering Chef Award
• Culinary Hero Award
• Development Chef Award
• Pastry Chef Award
• Pub Restaurant Chef Award
• Public Sector Chef Award
• Restaurant Chef Award
• Street Food Chef Award
• Sustainability Excellence Award
• Young Chef Award

The Craft Guild of Chefs Awards are the highlight of the Guild’s calendar – an evening of great food and celebration as we meet to award and congratulate chefs from across the industry.

There are four awards that don’t require nominations:

• Accredited College Restaurant of the Year Award
• New Restaurant of the Year Award
• Outstanding Support of Culinary Excellence Award
• Special Award

The 2025 Craft Guild of Chefs Awards are sponsored by Bonemasters; Clean Event Services; Essential Cuisine; Foodbuy; Henley Bridge; Hotel, Restaurant & Catering; Lakeland Dairies; Lumina; Pizza SI; Rational; Tugo; Unox; Williams and Wafflemeister. Enter the Craft Guild of Chefs Awards.