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26th 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...
26th Feb 2026
Nestlé Professional reveals Toque d’Or 2026 National Heats shortlist
Taking place at The Grand Cookery School in York from 9–12th March, the Heats will bring together 48 of the UK’s most promising back-of-house (BOH) and front-of-house (FOH) college students for four...
26th Feb 2026
Callebaut invests in training excellence with industry-first online courses
Designed for chocolatiers, artisan pastry chefs and emerging culinary talent, the new online training platform by Callebaut Chocolate Academy is an industry-first move towards accessible professional...
25th Feb 2026
Sodexo Culinary Academy aiming to ‘inspire’ chefs at every level
The global services company says food has been at the heart of Sodexo’s heritage since Pierre Bellon founded the company back in 1966. Currently Sodexo has one cohort of chefs undertaking their Level...
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
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...
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Raymond Blanc, one of the judges said: "Gluten intolerance is more common than many people think and yet it is still not...