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13th May 2026
YNCOTY semi-finalists revealed as live cook-offs return to competition
This marks a significant moment for the competition, as the return to live semi-finals gives rising culinary talent the opportunity to cook in front of some of the industry’s most respected chefs...
13th May 2026
Craft Guild of Chefs launches content creator opportunity
The initiative will recruit six chefs from across the UK to form a new network of content creators, who will be tasked with producing original, behind-the-scenes content showcasing life in hospitality...
13th May 2026
Adam Handling MBE launches new collaboration series at Ugly Butterfly
Over the next few months, He will welcome three of the UK’s most exciting Michelin-starred chefs into his restaurant to create exclusive tasting menus that celebrate the very best of their individual...
13th May 2026
Rational expands site in Wittenheim to double manufacturing capacity
The newly expanded facility, known as the Rational iVario Business Centre, will significantly increase production potential to 25,000 units annually, with further expansion capability to more than 75...
13th May 2026
Synergy Grill Technology unveils smallest model yet
Developed to satisfy operators that want to experience the power of Synergy’s electric-line, from a limited kitchen space and/or power supply, the 450E champions a minimalist design approach with...
13th May 2026
Student Ruby Goodens wins Unox’s 2026 Combi Guru Challenge
Representing East Riding College on the international stage for the second consecutive year, Ruby competed against top culinary students from across the globe. Having secured second place in last year...
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The annual competition, which for the first time welcomes new sponsors BD Foods and ABP Food Group for this year’s challenge...
Groves, executive chef at BaxterStorey, won the crown after producing outstanding dishes at the final at the Restaurant Show...
He impressed the judging panel, which included the competition’s chef ambassador Mark Sargeant, a former National Chef of the...
The judges selected three of the highest scoring sausages from each of the competition’s five categories. The final 15 will...
Team members included industry leaders such as: Andrew Stembridge, managing director of Chewton Glen and Cliveden House...
The judges commented: “Janine is the consummate restaurant manager - she has strong interpersonal and technical skills, she...
The finalists are: Saurav Nath head chef at the Colony Bar & Grill in London Kevin Hughes head chef at Leeds College’s...
The ‘We Can Take The Heat’ team, sponsored by Unilever’s Meadowland Double Cream brand, was made up of National Chef of the...
Last year saw over 8,700 participants take part in the competition. Springboard’s FutureChef is a four-staged nationwide...
The fundraising event will take place on Monday 2 nd December at Brasserie Joël, Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London. Tom...