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Nathan Armstrong wins Riso Gallo UK & Ireland Young Risotto Chef of the Year 2026
He impressed judges with his innovative dish: Home Grown Artichoke and Local Stilton Risotto. It showcased creativity, technical skill, and a strong commitment to sustainability. His dish stood out...
10th Jun 2026
Michael Caines launches South West Chef of the Year competition for 2026
Now in its 22nd year, the contest was co-founded in 2004 by renowned chef Michael Caines MBE DL, chef/patron of the Michelin-starred Lympstone Manor to champion professional excellence, nurture rising...
10th Jun 2026
Former Young Restaurant Team champion joins judging panel
Bate, who now works at the Ritz Restaurant, will bring her first-hand experience and industry expertise to the event. Working alongside Pago Fruit Juice, she will take responsibility for judging the...
10th Jun 2026
Rational reinforces commitment to responsible business practices
As a global market leader in thermal food preparation, Rational is taking this voluntary step to further embed key principles relating to human rights, labour standards, environmental protection and...
08th Jun 2026
Craft Guild of Chefs backs Tom Kerridge's call for a 10% hospitality VAT rate
Mark Reynolds, chairman of The Craft Guild of Chefs, said: “Hospitality continues to face enormous pressures from rising costs, labour shortages and changing consumer spending habits. “Tom Kerridge's...
05th Jun 2026
RACA announces gala dinner to celebrate 2026 Master of Culinary Arts achievers
Hosted at The Dorchester on 16th October 2026, guests will enjoy an ‘extraordinary evening’ showcasing some of the finest culinary talent in the UK. Overseen by The Dorchester London’s general manager...
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Rational UK said the wellbeing of their stakeholders is their 'top priority' and the company has taken steps to minimise the...
Bennett commented: “It seems that the government has finally woken up following huge pressure from our industry. We welcome...
With the troubling times that we are currently in with regards to the COVID-19 crisis the Craft Guild of Chefs is looking at...
Jodie, 16, who attends Trinity High School beat 11 other young chefs to win the title. She impressed judges with a main...
The two competitions were due to take place on 30 March 2020 at Cardiff and Vale College City Campus. Arwyn Watkins...
Bennett said: “In light of recent government advice that people should avoid bars and restaurants, we are calling on the...
David McKown, director of the competition, said: “We had a decision to make since our teams might not have been in a position...
The cook-off competition, that was held at Ealing University in February, presented awards to the following chefs: Daya...
The college offers a range of courses from commi chef apprenticeships to restaurant and patisserie courses. A total of 90...
Chefs who want to compete should register for a National Chef of the Year account at: www.nationalchefoftheyear.co.uk to...