The champagne corks have been popping as ten chefs received the incredible news that they have made the Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Year final. Chefs made this discovery after receiving a bottle of Champagne Collet courtesy of Hallgarten & Novum Wines.
Liverpool, renowned for its vibrant culture and rich history, this week played host to an extraordinary culinary adventure organised by Essential Cuisine, part of the Solina Group and Lumina. This exclusive trip brought together the top three from the 2023 National Chef of the Year competition, for an unforgettable exploration of Liverpool's gastronomic delights.
Following the announcement that Matt Abé is the new Chair of Judges for National Chef of the Year, his brief for this year’s competition has been unveiled. This year the criteria focuses on demonstrating excellent culinary skills across all disciplines, the creative use of local and global sustainable ingredients and the avoidance of any unnecessary food waste.
Springboard FutureChef is a schools-based programme across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that supports the development of key life skills, whilst inspiring young people to pursue an exciting career within the world of hospitality. The programme helps to support students build industry based culinary skills and knowledge, as well as connecting teachers and students with industry professionals. The Springboard FutureChef competition is now the biggest school culinary competition in the UK!
