The event raised £44,500 in aid of Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, Young Chef Young Waiter competition and The Wine Guild of the United Kingdom.

A special announcement was also made about the launch of the World YCYW Education Foundation, which aims to break down the barriers for young people looking to enter the hospitality industry for the first time.

Robert Walton MBE, founder of Nth Degree Global & President of The Restaurant Association, said: “I want to thank everyone who took part in tonight’s first ever International Restaurateurs’ Dinner, and the generous support of our sponsors. It was a fantastic evening, with sensational food prepared by some of the UK’s leading chefs, paired with delicious wine.

“I am delighted that we raised over £44,500 for three leading initiatives of the hospitality industry. I am incredibly proud of the work we do at Young Chef Young Waiter, supporting the future stars of Britain’s kitchens & restaurants. The funds raised tonight will ensure we continue to provide a platform for these young & talented culinary stars.”

The menu included:

Rosewood canapés

Champagne Laurent-Perrier, La Cuvée, Brut, NV, kindly donated by Champagne Laurent-Perrier

Claude Bosi

Foie gras and pistachio pate en croute, Sicilian red prawn M.CHAPOUTIER La Combe Pilate Viognier 2019, IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Kindly donated by Hatch Mansfield

Tom Kerridge

Salt cod demo pie with bouillabaisse and fennel jam Ashdown Valley View, Chardonnay 2020, Bluebell Vineyard Sussex Kindly donated by Bluebell Vineyard Estate

Jeff Galvin

Supreme of Creedy Carver chicken, fricasse of asparagus broad beans & Spring truffle Jorio, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2019, Umani Ronchi Kindly donated by Berkmann Wine Cellars

Simon Young / Mark Perkins

Rhubarb vanilla bean custard, Gariguette strawberries, rhubarb sorbet Champagne Laurent-Perrier, Harmony, Demi Sec Kindly donated by Champagne Laurent-Perrier

Coffee and Petits

Fours Aqua Libra Still & Sparkling Water filtered for pure taste and lower carbon footprint Kindly donated by Aqua Libra Co

Sean Valentine FIH, managing director of World Young Chef Young Waiter said: “We were delighted to host the first ever International Restaurateurs’ Dinner, enjoying some delicious food and wine, in the company of such wonderful and passionate patrons of hospitality.

“We are hugely grateful to all those who gave so generously tonight. The money raised will be invested in the future of the hospitality industry & I have seen first-hand the huge difference these initiatives make to the lives of young professionals in this industry.”