Skip to main content

Student and Young Persons Financial Support Programme

The Craft Guild of Chefs’ Student and Young Persons Financial Support Programme is designed to assist the next generation of chefs in their professional development.

The programme aims to alleviate basic expenses to make opportunities for students a reality when their employers, sponsors or family do not have the means to do so.

The Guild has secured an annual budget for year one of £7,000 thanks to the support of its patrons.

Applicants can be eligible for a maximum grant of up to £500. All applications will be assessed individually by the elected selection committee.

Online applications can be downloaded below and must be completed fully and emailed to [email protected]

Latest Competition News

08th May 2024

Hospitality duo named in Team UK WorldSkills line-up

By: Edward Waddell
Ruby, who completed a BTEC in Hospitality at Cardiff and Vale College and now works at Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa near Bath, will represent the UK in Restaurant Services. She commented: “I am so proud

More Competitions News

28th Feb 2023
She had been due to compete in a team of two at the Global Pastry Chef Challenge North Europe heat in Italy this week before...
28th Feb 2023
The contest will showcase talented young chefs from Northern catering colleges tasked with creating the best vegetarian dish...
27th Feb 2023
Yuliia Batrak, who lives with her mum Liudmyla and seven-year-old sister Alona, fled their home in Kiev because of the...
24th Feb 2023
The results of the live cook-off were announced at a Gala Dinner and Awards Night held at the Radisson Hotel and Conference...
22nd Feb 2023
The semi-finals will take place on Tuesday 28th March at the Gordon Ramsay Academy in Woking and a stellar line up of judges...
21st Feb 2023
Sion Hughes, a 25-year-old head chef at The Spa at Carden Park, won through from the competition’s North Europe heat...
21st Feb 2023
Eastleigh and City of Portsmouth College Hospitality and Catering learners put on an ‘impressive display’ in, what was for...
17th Feb 2023
The highly regarded competition created by the Grimsby Institute is now in its 26th year and promises competitors ‘a seafood...
16th Feb 2023
Over the last two decades, the Guild has seen an incredible 93 chefs achieve the pass mark and join an impressive list of...
13th Feb 2023
As in previous years, the Craft Guild of Chefs will be there, hosting a variety of competitions and other events. With its...