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.

 

Current competitions:

Previous competitions:

Latest Competition News

10th Jun 2025

Nestlé Professional crowns 2025 Toque d'Or champions

By: Edward Waddell
Thomas Brassington from Loughborough College has been crowned back-of-house (BOH) champion and Katie Blundell from Hugh Baird College has taken the front-of-house (FOH) title, after an action-packed

04th Jun 2025

NACC names 2025 Care Chef of the Year regional finalists

By: Edward Waddell
Throughout June and July, regional heats will be held across five of the NACC Regions – Midlands, North, Scotland, South East and South West – with care chefs demonstrating that they can compete with

More Competitions News

03rd Jun 2025
Les vergers Boiron launches UK Dessert Competition for young pastry chefs
Set to take place on 29th September 2025 at the Savoy Hotel in London, this competition offers a unique platform for final...
02nd Jun 2025
Lee Kum Kee ‘inspires’ next generation of chefs at 2025 British Culinary Championships
As an advocate for Asian culinary education and innovation, Lee Kum Kee said it was ‘delighted’ to sponsor two key categories...
21st May 2025
Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or finalists take part in NHS culinary challenge
The challenge was part of Toque d’Or Grand Finals week (11-15th May), comprising a series of real-life industry challenges...
07th May 2025
Springboard FutureChef competition names Country Range as headline sponsor
Passionate about addressing the skills gap in the hospitality industry, the partnership marks a ‘significant milestone’ in...
02nd May 2025
Rising stars named in prestigious Young National Chef of the Year semi-final line-up
These rising stars have already caught the attention of some of the industry's leading figures, either through other culinary...
24th Apr 2025
Craft Guild of Chefs reveals 2025 Graduate Awards semi-finalists
For the first time there will be two heats for the pastry Graduate Award, reflecting the growing interest in this event and...
03rd Apr 2025
Craft Guild of Chefs extends deadline for National Chef of the Year entries
In recent weeks, the Guild has reached out to past National Chef of the Year competitors to ensure that chefs are aware of...
03rd Apr 2025
School chef Amber Francis wins BBC’s Great British Menu competition
Her dessert titled ‘Books, the Mind’s Food’ was voted the favourite dish of this year’s show. Francis swapped school lunches...
31st Mar 2025
Final call for young chefs to enter 2025 Graduate Awards
It has shaped the future of so many talented chefs including Luke Selby, Ruth Hansom, current Young National Chef of the Year...
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...