Chefs from across the UK & Ireland are invited to submit their lamb recipes for a chance to scoop the top accolade. The winner will be inducted into the Lumina Ambassador programme, joining the likes of Andrianos Poulis, Lee Ladislav Poustevnik and John Skotidas.

The judging panel includes Craft Guild of Chefs chairman Matt Owens, Craft Guild of Chefs vice chair Mark Reynolds as well as chefs Ioannis Grammenos and Kerth Gumbs. They will consider the presentation, innovation and creativity of each recipe as well as the use of ingredients, taste, flavour and texture.

Images of the chosen dish are required to be shared on Instagram using the hashtags #LuminaChallenge2023, #LuminaLamb and #PinnacleofTaste for a chance to win. Competitors will need to highlight the ‘outstanding quality’ of Luminia’s 100% free range New Zealand grass-fed lamb.

Semi-finalists will be asked to submit a short video about what makes Lumina Lamb stand out from the competition, their recipe and what makes their dish so special. The judges will then select just eight chefs to move on to the live final which will take place at Hotel, Restaurant & Catering (HRC) on 20 March 2023.

Owens said: “Lumina is recognised globally for the world’s best and most succulent lamb – carefully curating the highest standard of excellence and care throughout the entire journey from farm to plate.

“This year’s challenge will invite chefs of all levels to match these high standards, let their creative juices flow and showcase their culinary skills and creativity to produce something both delicious and surprising. We’re excited to take the final to HRC 2023 for the first time, creating an exciting live final that will put our finalists through their paces, and treat attendees to an exciting display of culinary excellence.”

Entry to the Lumina Challenge close on 16th January 2023. For more information, visit the Lumina website at http://www.luminafarms.com/challenge-uk.