Le Cordon Bleu

How I Got Here: André Cointreau

20-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

The CEO and president of Le Cordon Bleu on the French culinary school's recently-launched London restaurant CORD, its global influence, and the rewards of working in hospitality.

Le Cordon Bleu finally set to launch first London restaurant

26-May-2022 By James McAllister

French culinary school Le Cordon Bleu will open its first London restaurant next month, more than two years later than planned.

National Chef of the Year 2019 opens for entries

01-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Craft Guild of Chefs is now accepting entries for National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) 2019.

Craft Guild launches Young National Chef of the Year 2018

04-Apr-2017 By Sophie Witts

The Craft Guild of Chefs has launched its annual search for the Young National Chef of the Year (YNCOTY) 2018.

US singer Kelis to open restaurant pop-up with burger brand Le Bun

21-Jun-2016 By Hannah Thompson

American singer-turned-cook Kelis is to open a pop-up restaurant concept at London boutique hotel Leicester House, focusing on South American street food.

Shop assistant wins Le Cordon Bleu Scholarship 2016

06-Jun-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Keiron George Murphy has been announced as the winner of Le Cordon Bleu London UK Scholarship Award 2016. 

Finalists chosen for Le Cordon Bleu London UK Scholarship Award 2016

06-May-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The 14 finalists set to fight for the Le Cordon Bleu London UK Scholarship Award 2016 have been chosen, ahead of the final on 2 June.

NCOTY 2017: deadline for entries extended

07-Apr-2016 By Emma Eversham

The Craft Guild of Chefs has extended the entry deadline for the 2017 National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) competition to Friday 15 April. 

Last call for entries to Le Cordon Bleu UK Scholarship Award 2016

01-Apr-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The deadline to enter Le Cordon Bleu UK Scholarship Award 2016 – with a prize including an internship at the three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsay ‒ is fast approaching.

Bocuse d'Or UK announces new 2016 team

14-Dec-2015 By Sophie Witts

Anthony Wright, a senior chef lecturer at University College Birmingham (UCB), has replaced Christian Grebenstein of The Ritz London as the UK Bocuse d’Or candidate for the 2016 European qualifying.

National Chef of the Year 2015 finalists

24-Sep-2015 By Liam Garrahan

These are the finalists for the National Chef of the Year competition which will be held at the Restaurant Show on Tuesday 6 October.

Katie Leslie wins prestigious Le Cordon Bleu scholarship

03-Jul-2015 By Liam Garrahan

Edinburgh chef Katie Leslie has been awarded Le Cordon Bleu’s UK Scholarship Award 2015.

Young National Chef of the Year 2015

10-Mar-2015 By Sophie Witts

The Craft Guild of Chefs has launched its annual hunt for the Young National Chef of the Year.

Entries open for National Chef of the Year 2015

06-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

The Craft Guild of Chefs has launched its search for the UK’s National Chef of the Year 2016.

Cordon Bleu-trained chef to open healthy takeaway and juice bar Maple & Fitz

19-Jan-2015 By Emma Eversham

Le Cordon Bleu London graduate Adria Wu has unveiled plans to open a new takeaway and cold-pressed juice bar in London’s Fitzrovia where she aims to serve ‘delicious food that makes you feel good.'

World Pastry Cup 2015: UK team announced

21-Mar-2014 By Carina Perkins

Rococo Chocolates' principal chocolatier Barry Johnson has been chosen captain the UK team at the 2015 Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie, taking place in Lyon next January.

Young National Chef of the Year 2014

10-Mar-2014 By Carina Perkins

The Craft Guild of Chefs is once again hunting for the UK’s brightest upcoming culinary star in the Young National Chef of the Year competition. 

Le Cordon Bleu teams up with The Ritz for 2014 Scholarship

05-Nov-2013 By Emma Eversham

Culinary institute Le Cordon Bleu has announced plans to partner with The Ritz for the 2014 Scholarship Award. 

Barry Johnson and Nicolas Belorgey to represent UK in 2014 European Pastry Cup

23-Oct-2013 By Emma Eversham

Rococo Chocolate's Barry Johnson and Nicolas Belorgey, a teaching chef at Le Cordon Bleu in London, have been chosen to represent the UK in the 2014 European Pastry Cup. 

Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2013: James Martin wins Special Award

11-Jun-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Celebrity chef James Martin, host of BBC TV show Saturday Kitchen, has scooped the Special Award at the Craft Guild of Chefs (CGC) Awards 2013 which also honoured Lima restaurant and The Ivy's April Partridge.

France wins 2013 World Pastry Cup

28-Jan-2013 By Peter Ruddick

France has won the 2013 World Pastry Cup in Lyon, while the UK team came ninth and were awarded the prize for best poster.

World Pastry Cup: UK team targets top seven finish in January final

07-Jan-2013 By Peter Ruddick

The UK team of pastry chefs set to compete in the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in Lyon at the end of the month have exclusively revealed to BigHospitality that they believe they can produce a top seven finish in the final.

Pierre Koffmann to offer apprenticeship to Cordon Bleu Scholarship winner

15-Nov-2012 By Emma Eversham

Pierre Koffmann is to offer the winner of this year's Le Cordon Bleu Scholarship a nine month apprenticeship at his restaurant Koffmann's at the Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge. 

Le Cordon Bleu to open International Flagship Cookery School and Café in London

13-Jan-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Le Cordon Bleu cookery school has announced the opening of its new International Flagship Institute in London’s Bloomsbury Square today (13 January), with Café Le Cordon Bleu set to open on the site at the end of the month.

Tom Aikens teams up with Le Cordon Bleu to offer life-changing scholarship

12-Oct-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Michelin-starred chef Tom Aikens has teamed up with Le Cordon Bleu to offer a UK student the chance to work with him as an apprentice at his award winning eponymous restaurant.

Le Cordon Bleu London offers first scholarship in school's 115-year history

31-Aug-2011 By Emma Eversham

For the first time in its 115-year history, cook school Le Cordon Bleu London is offering one student the chance to gain a scholarship worth £30k.

Brasserie Blanc to open first site in London

04-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

The Brasserie Blanc French restaurant chain is to open its first site in London this year - at the former Stock Exchange redevelopment in the city.

Simon Hulstone to compete in 2010 Escoffier Challenge

26-Oct-2009 By Becky Paskin

Simon Hulstone, chef/proprietor of The Elephant in Torquay, will join a Le Cordon Bleu graduate as they compete in the 2010 International Escoffier Challenge

Chaine des Rotisseurs Young Commis Chef of 2009 named

09-Jun-2009 By Becky Paskin

The winner of the Chaines des Rotisseurs Young Commis Chef of the Year 2009 has been named as Thomas Helyer from Kinnaird Hotel and Sporting Estate, Perthshire