The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group have launched the competition in partnership with Nestle Professional.

The new award sought nominations from MPs and resulted in over 120 entries, each recognising a pub chef or chefs in their constituency who provide an excellent food offering.

The judges for the competition include Andrew Griffiths MP, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group; Andrej Prokes, chef; Paul Merrett, chef; Brigid Simmonds, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association; Paul Dickinson, head of food at managed pubs and inns, Fuller's; and Ashley McCarthy, chef.

The eight finalists are:

Parliamentary Pub Chef of the Year

• Michele Cremona (The Candlemaker, Battersea). Nominated by Jane Ellison MP.
• Milan Hukal (Dog Inn, Grundisburgh). Nominated by Daniel Poulter MP.
• John Calton (Staith House, North Shields). Nominated by Alan Campbell MP.
• Gordon Jones (The Brit Pub, Port Talbot). Nominated by Stephen Kinnock MP.

Parliamentary Young Pub Chef of the Year

• Gordon Stott (The Sun Inn, Dummer). Nominated by Kit Malthouse MP.
• Robert Yuill (D'Arcy Thompson, Dundee). Nominated by Chris Law MP.
• Edward Hackland (The Waggon, Halam). Nominated by Mark Spencer MP.
• Matt Long (The Raglan Arms , Llandenny). Nominated by David Davies MP.