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The National Chef of the Year

The most respected and sought after culinary title, the National Chef of the Year is back for 2012.

The competition is open to chefs who are 23 years or older as of April 1st 2012. Competitors may come from all areas of the hospitality business including hotels, restaurants, pubs, contract catering, fine dining, private and public sectors. Competitors may be working in the UK or overseas.

Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Year 2012 semi finalists announced - click here to take a look

Dates to note:

Semi Finals:                       
Tuesday 19th June
Sheffield College, Sheffield
                               
Tuesday 26th June 2012
Westminster Kingsway College, London

Finalist Mentor Day:                   
Friday 21st September 2012, London
   
Grand Final and Awards:       
Tuesday 9th October 2012 at The Restaurant  Show, Earls Court 2, London

Competition Details - October 2011

Junior sous chef Charles Smith wins Craft Guild’s Young National Chef of the Year

12 October 2011

Charles Smith, junior sous chef at Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley, has won the Craft Guild of Chefs Young National Chef of the Year 2011.… More…

Frederick Forster from Nuovo wins Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Year 2011

12 October 2011

Frederick Forster, head chef at Nuovo Restaurant in Essex, has been crowned by the Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Year 2011.… More…


Latest News…

17.05.2012

Compass chef Nick Vadis presented with British Culinary Federation award

Nick Vadis, executive chef of Compass UK & Ireland and former chairman of the Craft Guild of Chefs, has been presented with the Classic Fine Food Award by t… More…

17.05.2012

Hospitality Action's online auction closes at 2pm Friday

There’s just over 24 hours left to go for the annual Hospitality Action (HA) Spring Online Auction. … More…

16.05.2012

Mövenpick Ice Cream names finalists for its first ever Gourmet Dessert Chef of the Year competition

Six chefs will put their creative skills to the test after qualifying as finalists in the inaugural Mövenpick Gourmet Dessert Chef of the Year competition.… More…

Latest Events…

19.05.2012

Winnie Myers’ teatime challenge

Young chefs are being asked to gear up again for the Winnie Myers Traditional Tea Afternoon challenge organised by the Craft Guild’s London Division.… More…

25.05.2012

Major Series

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

Craft Guild of Chefs Awards

An annual celebration of chefs across the foodservice industry.… More…

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