The 41st Worldchefs Congress & Expo 2026, themed ‘Pasture, Passion, Plate’, is being is being hosted by the Culinary Association of Wales (CAW) at ICC Wales in Newport from 16-19th May 2026.

Arwyn Watkins OBE, CAW president, said: “If a business is interested in exporting and finding new markets within Great Britian in the food service sector, then this is the event to attend in 2026. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for chefs, businesses and governments to get involved.

“It’s an opportunity for Wales to take centre stage across Worldchefs’ 110 member countries. More than 800 delegates from around the globe will be in attendance with 60% of the delegates identified as buyers and influencers within their own country.”

The event incorporates the Global Chef Challenge Final in four categories - pastry, senior chef, vegan chef and junior chef - with Wales having a chef in each final.

The CAW is one of the founding members of the Home Nations who will be hosting a charity dinner on Sunday 17th May at ICC Wales with each country cooking a course on the four-course menu.

The dinner will raise funds for The Burnt Chef Project and Hospitality Action, as well as raising the profile of the four Worldchefs member organisations from the home nations.

For more event information, visit: https://bit.ly/4iUaSfa