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Essential Cuisine was proud to host a Pub Chef of the Year Mentor Day, designed to celebrate and support the competition’s finalists as they prepare for the grand final at the Hotel, Restaurant & Catering Show (HRC) on 19th March 2025. Held at the RAK Ceramics Design Hub in London, this interactive event, supported by the British Institute of Innkeepers, International Salon Culinaire, and Eat Wild, provided invaluable networking opportunities with industry leaders and sponsors.

The search for the next National Chef of the Year is officially underway, as the Craft Guild of Chefs partners with Matt Abé to create an inspiring brief for this prestigious competition. The criteria invites chefs to showcase their creativity, culinary skills, and talent in line with this year’s theme: Classic Meets Contemporary.

The Craft Guild of Chefs has officially opened entries for the prestigious Graduate Awards 2025, launching the search for the next generation of talented and ambitious young chefs. Now in its 23rd year, this unique initiative continues to provide young professionals with invaluable opportunities to showcase their skills, gain industry recognition, and grow both personally and professionally.

Essential Cuisine is proud to announce its continued sponsorship of the highly anticipated Pub Chef of the Year 2025 competition. As part of the prestigious International Salon Culinaire, this competition celebrates the creativity, passion, and skill of chefs working in the pub dining sector - a cornerstone of British culinary heritage.