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25th Feb 2026
Chef Tom Younger to create ‘spectacular’ opening feast for competitors
The heat is on for the national semi-finals of UK Young Restaurant Team of the Year to be held at on 11th March, and this year’s welcome dinner for the competitors is set to be ‘unforgettable’...
24th Feb 2026
Live semi-finals return to Young National Chef of the Year competition
The new chair of judges, Tom Shepherd, owner of Upstairs by Tom Shepherd, said: “Young National Chef of the Year is a place where we see the next wave of British talent come through. This year’s brief...
24th Feb 2026
Michelin-calibre chef Amber Francis creates National Food Education initiative
Try Something New Day launched on 24th February through charity Chefs in Schools, offering schools a free toolkit to run ingredient tastings during breaktime — no classroom time, no external budget...
23rd Feb 2026
Final chance to enter prestigious Craft Guild of Chefs Awards before Wednesday deadline
The 2026 Craft Guild of Chefs Awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday 10th June at the Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge. There will be an exciting new format to the 2026 awards ceremony, with...
23rd Feb 2026
International Salon Culinaire announces finalists for Association of Pastry Chefs Dessert of the Year 2026
A highlight of the Live Theatre programme within Salon Culinaire, the 60-minute competition challenges chefs to prepare, cook and present two identical plates of an original dessert suitable for fine...
23rd Feb 2026
Zest Quest Asia names 8 colleges advancing to final
The eight finalists are Cheshire College – South and West; Coleg Llandrillo; Milton Keynes College; North Hertfordshire College; Oaklands College; The Sheffield College; University College Birmingham...
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Judges are looking for young chefs who show a flair for cooking with Spanish ingredients and in a Spanish style. The food...
Jonathan comes to Lyons Seafoods from international manufacturer of convenience foods and ingredients, Greencore, where he...