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
National Chairman
Christopher Basten

National Vice Chairman
Lee Maycock

Chief Executive Officer
Martin Bates

National Secretary
Roy Perrett

National Treasurer
Geoff Acott

Royal Patron
HRH Countess of Wessex

President
Air Marshal Sir David Walker

Committee of Management
Website Manager
Ian Nottage

Corporate Events Organiser
David Mulcahy

Exhibition Manager
Daniel Ayton

Culinary Co-ordinator
Mark Hill

Schools/Colleges Representative
Matt Owens

Education Co-ordinator
Gary Hunter

Social Events Co-ordinator
Maria Drury

Sub Committee
Corporate Events
Steve Munkley

Competitions
Steve Love
Darren Thompson
Daniel Ayton

Culinary Academy
Mike Godfrey
Ryan Hopper

Schools Representative
Steve Scuffell
Mark Rigby

Exhibitions Support
Martin Bates

Food Development Association/General Support
John Feeney
Cam Faherty

Division Representatives
London Division
Darren Stanford

Jersey Division
Eileen Buicke-Kelly

Guernsey Division
Steve Bacon

Regional Representatives
Wales
John Retallick

South West Region
Brian Steele

Bristol & West Country Region
Scott Lucas

Cornwall Region
Dez Turland

Hertfordshire Region
Lee Maycock

Midlands Region
M.Shropshall@ucb.ac.uk

North West Region
Ian Jaundoo

Vice Presidents
John Retallick (Chairman)
Giovanni Fontebasso
Steve Scuffell
Pauline Tucker
Roy Perrett
Duncan Holloway
William Kendrew
David Mulcahy
Steve Munkley
Don Irwin
Nick Vadis

Trustees
Pauline Tucker
Steve Scuffell
Andrew Green

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: enquiries@craftguildofchefs.org

Latest News…

22.05.2013

Young National Chef of the Year ambassador gets stuck into new role

Mark Sargeant, the new ambassador for the Craft Guild of Chefs Young National Chef of the Year, has urged candidates who win a place in the competition’s semi-f… More…

14.05.2013

Craft Guild of Chefs announces its National Chef of the Year semi-finalists

Following yesterday’s paper judging of more than 120 entries for the Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Year, 44 chefs have been selected to go forward t… More…

14.05.2013

New cook-off time for the 2013 Alaska Seafood recipe design competition for chefs

The date for the cook-off of the 2013 Alaska Seafood recipe design competition has been changed to Saturday, June 27.… More…

Latest Events…

26.05.2013

Craft Guild of Chefs Spring Ball

Following the successful revival of the Craft Guild of Chefs Spring Ball last year, the Guild is promising another night to remember at the Crown Moran Hotel in… More…

10.06.2013

Craft Guild of Chefs Awards

Now in their 20th year, the Craft Guild of Chefs Awards have become the chef’s ‘Oscars’, and the coveted accolades recognise and reward the leading talent worki… More…

27.06.2013

Graduate Awards 2013

Now in its second decade, the Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards offer working chefs under the age of 23 the chance to prove they really are at the cutting ed… More…