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:

Key Representatives:
Chairman
Andrew Green

Vice Chairman
Christopher Basten

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

Exhibition Manager
Lee Maycock

Culinary Academy Captain
Fergus Martin

Schools & Colleges Representative
Matt Owens

Competitions Manager
Gary Hunter

Food Development Representative
John Feeney

Social Events
Steven Walpole

Sub Committee:
Corporate Events
Steve Munkley
Nick Vadis

Competitions
Steve Love
Mark Hill
Darren Thompson
Mike Godfrey
Paul Valdmanis

Culinary Academy
Dennis Mwakulua
Bernhard Englehardt
Simon Stocker

Schools Representative
Steve Scuffell
Simon Stocker

College Representative
Robert Stordy

Exhibitions Support
Allister Bishop

General Support
John Feeney
Vince Cottam
Cam Faherty

Steering Committee
Andrew Jones
Karen Brown
Duncan Robertson
Bill Vickers

Division Representatives:
London Division
Maria Drury

Surrey Division
Pat Watmore

Food Development Arm
Jason Danciger

Regional Representatives:
Wales
John Retallick

South West Region
Brian Steele

Bristol & West Country Region
Scott Lucas

Cornwall Region
Dez Turland

Kent Region
Jeff Stoddard

Southern Region
Mark Roberts

Hertfordshire Region
Lee Maycock

Midlands Region
M.Shropshall@ucb.ac.uk

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