About Us

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.

Our members come from all aspects of the foodservice and hospitality sectors working in a wide variety of positions from students and trainees to top management. No other association boasts such a broad and experienced membership.

Our aims and objectives
As an association representing the interest of chefs, our aims are clear:

To increase standards of professional cooking through greater awareness, education and training
To develop careers and prospects of our members
To help members develop and maintain their knowledge, skills and ability
To promote and participate in all levels of craft skills competitions in the UK and internationally
To work with industry, education and the media to win greater recognition for chefs and their profession
To endorse and promote the use of British and European produce, working with suppliers and manufacturers to create innovative menus and recipe ideas

Key Representatives:
Chairman
Nick Vadis

Vice Chairman
Andrew Green

Chief Executive Officer
Martin Bates

National Secretary
Suzanne Barshall

National Treasurer
Geoff Acott

Royal Patron
HRH Countess Of Wessex

President
Air Vice-Marshal David Walker

Committee Of Management:
PR/Merchandising/Website
Ian Nottage

Corporate Events Organiser
David Mulcahy

Competition/Corporate Events
Steve Munkley

Exhibition Manager
Lee Maycock

Culinary Academy Captain
Andy Twells

Schools Representative
Matt Owens

College Representative
Bob Brown

Competition Manager
Christopher Basten

Sub Committee:
Corporate Events
Steve Munkley

Competitions
Steve Love
Mark Hill
Darren Thompson
Mike Godfrey

Culinary Academy
Dennis Mwakulua
Bernhard Englehardt

Culinary Academy/ Schools Representative
Simon Stocker

Schools Representative
Steve Scuffell

Exhibitions Support
Allister Bishop

General Support
John Feeney
Vince Cottam

Steering Committee
Andrew Jones
Karen Brown
Duncan Robertson
Bill Vickers

Division Representatives:
London Division
Richard Tucker

Surrey Division
Pat Watmore

Regional Representatives:
Wales
John Retallick

South West Region
Brian Steele

Bristol & West Country Region
Scott Lucas

Kent Region
Jeff Stoddard

Southern Region
Mark Roberts

Hertfordshire Region
Lee Maycock

North West Region
Ian Jaundoo

Scotland
Neil Thomson

Vice Presidents:
John Retallick (Chairman)
Winnie Myers
Giovanni Fontebasso
Steve Scuffell
Pauline Tucker
Roy Perret
Duncan Holloway
Eileen Lees
William Kendrew
Gordon Funnell
David Mulcahy
Steven Munkley
Don Irwin

Trustees:
Giovanni Fontebasso
Steve Scuffell
Pauline Tucker

Rules and Regulations
For a copy of the Craft Guild of Chefs Rules and Regulations click here for the pdf.

Contact Us
The Craft Guild of Chefs
1 Victoria Parade
331 Sandycombe Road
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 3NB
Telephone: 0208 948 3870
Fax: 0208 948 3944
Email: sbarshall@craftguildofchefs.org

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