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Aikens will mentor one student for a period of nine months in 2012. The chef is offering the paid apprenticeship as a practical element to a new initiative run by Le Cordon Bleu London. The culinary school is offering students in the UK the chance to...

The judges decided that the standard was so high they chose to put eight chefs through to the final instead of five as planned. The final cook-off will take place at Westminster Kingsway College, Vincent Square at 3.30pm on Tuesday 7th February. The...

Marcus Verberne has previously worked at top establishments including Le Caprice, J Sheekey, The Ivy and Hix at The Albemarle. In 2008, he joined Brown's Hotel as head chef, and was promoted to the position of executive chef in August 2010...

The Craft Guild of Chefs' competition has grown, especially since switching to an annual format, and Gordon Ramsey, Mark Sargeant, Simon Hulstone and Hrishikesh Desai are among the past winners. Frederick Forster was the star of the show in 2011 and...

Wilson, who works for Sodexo Education, as executive head chef at Wellington College in Berkshire, competed against chefs from MSC certified restaurants and caterers across the UK to create "an innovative and inspirational dish that could be cooked...

Marsh took on the challenge in aid of The Heart of Kent Hospice and Walkden chose to support Ty Hafan Family Hospice for Young Lives. Both of these rely on charitable donations to continue to operate. Marsh commented on the trek: "On day four we set...

Winnie, aged 93, was the longest serving member of the Craft Guild of Chefs and its predecessor the Cookery & Food Assoc ation, becoming national chairman from 1986-88 and secretary and chairman of the London division. Her culinary career spanned...

The programme will offer students a 12-month apprenticeship, which combines on-the-job training using either college-based courses or hotel based master classes. Highlights of the programme include the chance to earn while you learn, executive head...

Raymond Blanc OBE, ambassador for the Sustainable Fish City campaign, welcomed 100 guests to Fishmongers' Hall, by London Bridge and the River Thames. Participants included Michelin-starred chefs, independent restaurant owners, some of the UK's...