Welcome to Competitions

The Craft Guild of Chefs is proud to celebrate with them.

Here you will find everything you need to know about the various culinary competitions that take place throughout the year - everything from the flagship National Chef of the Year contest through to the specialist Tilda Chef of the Year Competition.

This section will reveal where each is taking place, how you can get involved and those all important winners and runners up.

 

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28th Mar 2025
Compass serves up haul of awards at International Salon Culinaire
Held during Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, the event is a highlight of the three-day Hotel, Restaurant & Catering (HRC) show...
27th Mar 2025
World Tapas Competition to feature UK heats for first time
Paul Martin, director of UK World Tapas, said: "We are delighted to have secured the license to host the UK heats of the...
26th Mar 2025
Craft Guild of Chefs Culinary Team excels at HRC & ScotHot
With multiple individual and team accolades, the team has proven itself as a powerhouse in the world of competitive...
25th Mar 2025
Carys Williams wins 2025 Springboard FutureChef competition
Held at Capital City College in Westminster on 24th March, the FutureChef final saw 12 of the most talented young chefs from...
25th Mar 2025
Latest Chefs of the Pass episode features top three from YNCOTY competition
Jonny Smith, who was working at Gravetye Manor at the time of the competition, ‘wowed’ the judges and achieved the...
24th Mar 2025
Jessica Erskine takes Gold Best in Class in 2025 Dessert of the Year competition
Erskine, a chef at the House of Commons, earned the coveted Gold Best in Class award for her creation of White Chocolate...
21st Mar 2025
Royal Hampshire County Hospital achieves ‘Best in Class’ at 2025 NHS Chef’s Showcase
Seven teams from the NHS competed in this year’s HCA NHS Chef Showcase, which is part of the International Salon Culinaire...
20th Mar 2025
Gary Maclean reveals five Scottish Student Chef of the Year finalists
The competition is now in its second year and aims to discover and celebrate the next generation of young Scottish chefs...
18th Mar 2025
Nestlé Professional reveals 12 Toque d’Or 2025 finalists
Under the eye of expert judges, including chef Tom Booton, the finalists have been selected to advance to the grand finals...
14th Mar 2025
National Seafood Chef of the Year competition returns
Guests were invited to enjoy a three-course seafood menu, created and served by hospitality and professional chef students of...