Participating colleges will benefit from prizes awarded at each stage of the competition to drive positive change across the industry. These rewards include:

• National Heats: 48 back and front-of-house competitors, £150 per student, totalling £7,200 across participating colleges
• Grand Finals: 12 back and front-of-house competitors, £1,000 per student, totalling £12,000 awarded to all participating colleges
• Winning Colleges: An additional £1,000 for the winning colleges

The prize money, awarded directly to participating colleges, must be redeemed through Russums for hospitality equipment, ensuring it directly benefits training and skills development.

College lecturers have until Thursday 15th January to register their back and front-of-house students. With the deadline fast-approaching, Nestlé Professional is calling on lecturers to put their best students forward to be in with the chance of securing the prize money for their college.

Angela Maher, chief executive of The Savoy Educational Trust said: “Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or plays a vital role in nurturing the next generation of hospitality talent and our continued investment ensures every college and student that reaches the key stages of the competition benefits directly from enhanced training and development opportunities.”