The Welsh International Culinary Championships (WICC) is moving to the International Convention Centre (ICC Wales), Newport, which will become Wales' Hospitality Hub from January 22-24th 2024. 

The event brings together craft chefs, butchers and front of house staff to compete in three days of competitions. The WICC will be open free of charge to the public and hospitality trade.

Organised by the Culinary Association of Wales (CAW), the 2024 WICC will also be hosting the Skills Competition Wales hospitality finals. Entries are now being accepted for all the WICC classes. Details can be found at https://www.culinaryassociation.wales/welsh-international-culinary-championship-2024. Entries close on Friday 12th January.

Another first for the WICC is a Green Chef Challenge competition, which is open to all UK based chefs. Teams comprising one senior chef and one commis chef under the age of 25 are challenged to create a three course, vegetable-based menu for six guests in three hours.

Climax of the WICC is an Industry Awards Dinner on the evening of Wednesday 24th January which will showcase the best Welsh food and drink. Tickets are now on sale for the dinner costing £1,000 for tables of 12 or £100 for individuals. 

CAW president Arwyn Watkins said: “The WICC will become an annual hospitality hub open to the public and hospitality trade, showcasing Welsh food, drink, hospitality and skills over three days and providing a real opportunity to have a conversation with the industry.

“Previously, all these competitions were held in different places across Wales and on different dates. Chefs, hospitality businesses, colleges and skills providers will know that these competitions will be held at the same time every year in future.”