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Established in 1965 as a Guild of the Cookery and Food Association, the Craft Guild of Chefs has developed into the leading Chefs’ Association in the UK and has many members worldwide.
Now in their 19th year, the Craft Guild of Chefs Awards have become the chef’s ‘Oscars’, and the coveted accolades recognise and reward the leading talent working in kitchens all across the industry.
Click here to view this years nominees
Voting for the 2012 People’s Choice award has now closed
All votes cast up until 5pm on the 18th will be counted and the winner will be announced at the Awards dinner on Wednesday 13th June at Wembley Stadium.
The revival of the Craft Guild of Chefs Spring Ball held on Sunday, May 6, proved to be a roaring success, giving chefs across the country the chance to enjoy a rare night off with friends, families and colleagues – so much so that the Craft Guild’s social committee is already planning next year’s event.
Chefs gathered at the Crown Moran Hotel in London for a delicious six-course meal cooked by the Guild's members, Stephen Scuffell and Dennis Mwakulua, and the hotel's brigade. The menu included steamed Alaskan salmon, braised Welsh lamb, and orange and ripple ice cream with raspberry honeycomb dust for dessert.
Forty chefs are now in the running to walk away with the prestigious title of the Craft Guild of Chefs’ National Chef of the Year 2012 after being announced as semi finalists in this year’s competition.
Hailing from a diverse mix of foodservice sectors, the line up is now gearing up for the penultimate round of the top competition for chefs in the UK.
Four semi finals will take place at two of the UK's best culinary training centres, Sheffield City College on June 19 and London's Westminster Kingsway College on June 26.
Louisa Matthews, a 20 year old chef working at Eton College in Windsor for Sodexo, has won the prestigious UK NZ Culinary Challenge, along with the top prize of a three-week study trip to New Zealand, comprised of work placements in top restaurants and an opportunity to visit award winning vineyards and suppliers.
At the cook off at Westminster Kingsway College, the finalists had to produce a gourmet menu in two hours using British seafood in the starter, loin of New Zealand venison in the main, and Comvita manuka honey and Bramley apples in the dessert.
The Craft Guild of Chefs is once again working in association with LACA (Local Authority Caterers Association) on Finishing Touches, LACA’s annual static culinary display salon competition that will take place at its conference at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole from July 11-12.
18.05.2012
The grand final of Nestlé Toque d’Or, claimed to be the UK’s premier student catering competition, is underway with student teams from eight catering col… More…
18.05.2012
Rook will be appearing on the menu at two Glasgow restaurants from today. … More…
18.05.2012
The Vegetarian Society’s cookery school, Cordon Vert, has announced the winner of the Chef of the Future 2012 competition – Gary Ashley from Southampton.… More…
25.05.2012
Each year Major International and the Craft Guild of Chefs organise the Major Culinary Challenge and Mini Series of Display Classes. The national competition… More…
13.06.2012
An annual celebration of chefs across the foodservice industry.… More…
11.07.2012
Each year the LACA national event brings together school meal catering personnel from local authorities, schools with in-house catering and contract caterers.… More…
