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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09th Oct 2024
Craft Guild of Chefs unveils Orry Shand as National Chef of the Year winner
Ten talented chefs battled it out in the kitchen at the University of West London to serve up three dishes that would impress...
09th Oct 2024
Gravetye Manor chef takes top spot in Young National Chef of the Year
He created a starter of golden cross goats cheese agnolotti, Gravetye tomatoes and basil, Norwegian halibut shiitake and...
08th Oct 2024
HIT Scotland names five finalists for Andrew Fairlie Scholarship
Taking place on the 27th November 2024, the final will see the five shortlisted applicants compete for the chance to become...
07th Oct 2024
Sodexo UK & Ireland chef advances to Cook for Change! global final
Now in its third year, the Sustainable Chef Challenge is a global competition designed to ‘inspire’ chefs to create tasty...
03rd Oct 2024
Compass crowns Mohamed Elhrabi as Apprentice Chef of the Year winner
The competition saw ten finalists compete for the overall Apprentice Chef of the Year title on 26th September 2024. The...
03rd Oct 2024
Zest Quest Asia winners enjoy ‘incredible’ educational journey to India
Accompanied by competition founders Cyrus & Pervin Todiwala on this ‘inspiring and fulfilling’ trip were students Phoebe...
30th Sep 2024
S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy reveals winner of regional UK final
Miller, who showcased brilliant talent throughout the competition process, beat eight other finalists, rising to the top of...
24th Sep 2024
Zest Quest Asia launches annual competition
Zest Quest Asia has served as the springboard for many budding culinary careers enriched by exposure to authentic Asian...
23rd Sep 2024
Seafood from Norway partners with Simon Hulstone to ‘inspire’ YNCOTY finalists
Organised by David Mulcahy, innovation & sustainability director at Sodexo UK & Ireland and vice-president of the Craft Guild...
16th Sep 2024
S.Pellegrino announces 9 finalists competing in Young Chef Academy Competition
Thousands of chefs from all over the world applied for the competition, inspired by the opportunity to connect and learn...