The news regarding patronage from His Majesty King Charles coincides with a new chapter in RACA’s evolution, with the recent appointment of Adam Byatt as the new RACA chairman.

Lisa Jenkins, chief executive of RACA, said: “His Majesty has maintained a close relationship with the RACA since first becoming our patron in 2013. Royal patronage has helped support RACA’s wider commitment to excellence across the culinary arts, alongside the promotion of hospitality as an aspirational and rewarding career path.

“Sara Jayne Stanes OBE, RACA’s previous chief executive worked with His Majesty on several initiatives prior to her death in 2021, Brian Tuner CBE, RACA’s honorary president and John Williams MBE, RACA’s president have attended many events with His Majesty and shared his wealth of knowledge and input into sustainability and harmony projects such as the Mutton Renaissance Campaign funded in 2004.”

RACA supports young people, colleges, and educational institutions by providing unrivalled programmes and apprenticeships through its extensive network of academician members, associates and industry contacts while raising the standards and awareness of food, food provenance and sustainability, cooking, and service.