National chef of the year

Matt Abé named chair of judges for National Chef of the Year

07-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

Matt Abé, chef-patron at three Michelin-starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, has been named as the new chair of judges for National Chef of the Year (NCOTY).

Alex Angelogiannis named National Chef of the Year 2023

11-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Alex Angelogiannis, senior sous chef at The Glenturret Lalique restaurant in Crieff, has been crowned National Chef of the Year 2023.

National Chef of the Year finalists revealed

27-Jul-2023 By Joe Lutrario

National Chef of the Year has revealed its 12 finalists for this year’s competition following ‘one of the closest semi-finals in history’.

Kenny Atkinson reveals brief for National Chef of the Year 2023

24-Mar-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Kenny Atkinson’s brief for National Chef of the Year 2023 asks chefs to consider food waste and the creative use of ingredients as chefs grapple with the cost-of-living crisis, food inflation and supply chain disruption.

Ben Murphy crowned National Chef of the Year

01-Nov-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Launceston Place chef patron Ben Murphy has been named National Chef of the Year after impressing a judging panel that included some of the biggest names in the industry.

National Chef of the Year and Young National Chef of the Year final to take place on 31 October

20-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The final and awards night for both the National Chef of the Year and Young National Chef of the Year cooking competitions will take place on 31 October.

Friday Five: the week’s top news

12-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario

This week's top news stories include the JKS Restaurants brining its Arcade food hall concept to Battersea, the closure of Bristol's Pony Bistro and the reveal of the 10 chefs that will vie to become the 2022 National Chef of the Year.

National Chef of the Year finalists revealed

12-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The ten chefs competing in the National Chef of the Year final on 19 September have been revealed.

Latest opening: Solstice

11-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Kenny Atkinson’s second Newcastle restaurant will see him “push his skills” in what looks to be a play for two Michelin stars.

National Chef of the Year reveals 2022 semi finalists

07-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

The Craft Guild of Chefs has revealed the 40 chefs that have been selected to go through to the semi-final stage of its National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) competition.

National Chef of the Year entries deadline extended

23-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The deadline for the National Chef of the Year has been extended to midnight on Monday 6 June.

Simon Hulstone: “Be the first to serve, it will rattle your opponents”

13-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The UK’s most prolific (and successful) competition chef on why all chefs should consider testing their skills against their peers.

Luke Selby: "We grow the most when we're forced to operate outside of our comfort zone"

01-Apr-2022 By Joe Lutrario

As the National Chef of Year competition opens for entries, we speak to a previous winner about the importance of cooking competitions and how chefs can ensure they give the best possible performance on the day.

National Chef of the Year brief revealed as competition celebrates 50 years

31-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Kenny Atkinson has revealed the brief for the National Chef of the Year cooking competition, which celebrates its 50th birthday this year.

Kenny Atkinson named chair of judges for National Chef of the Year

18-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

House of Tides chef patron Kenny Atkinson has been named head of judges for the National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) cooking competition.

Stephen Terry and Paul Foster on the National Chef of the Year

05-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

We caught up with high profile chefs Stephen Terry and Paul Foster to discuss the importance of cooking competitions.

Thomas Swaby crowned the National Chef Of The Year

21-Oct-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Former Inverlochy Castle head chef Thomas Swaby has been named National Chef Of The Year following one of the highly respected cookery competitions ‘closest ever’ battles.

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A meal with the previous National Chef Of The Year winner Nick Smith

21-Oct-2021 By Continental Chef Supplies

The former Vacherin head chef serves up a three-course meal and shares his views on sustainability, chef welfare and how the National Chef Of The Year competition has changed over the years.

Finalists of National Chef of the Year competition revealed

12-Aug-2021 By Restaurant

The 12 chefs that will compete in this year’s National Chef of the Year have been revealed by the Craft Guild of Chefs.

33 chefs through to second round of National Chef of the Year

22-Jul-2021 By BigHospiality

The 33 chefs that have made it through to the second round of the The National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) competition have been revealed.

National Chef of the Year 2021 competition to tell the story of the pandemic through food

08-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) 2021 contenders will have to create a menu that tells their story of the 2020 pandemic through food, organiser The Craft Guild of Chefs has revealed.

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Band of brothers: The Selby trio on Evelyn’s Table

27-Oct-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Hotly-tipped former Hide head chef Luke Selby and his younger brothers Theo and Nathaniel are confounding expectations by taking over the tiny counter restaurant beneath Layo and Zoë Paskin’s Soho pub The Blue Posts

Friday five: The week’s top stories

02-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

Our most read stories this week include chef Matt Worswick taking on the Savoy Grill; the Vacherin’s Nick Smith being crowned National Chef of the Year; and the launch of the Cancel The Curfew campaign.

National Chef of the Year 2021 finalists announced

07-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

The Craft Guild of Chefs has revealed the 10 chefs who have been selected to go forward the final stage of the 2021 National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) competition.

40 chefs named in semi final of National Chef of the Year competition

17-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

The Craft Guild of Chefs has revealed the names of 40 chefs that have been selected to go through to the second stage of its National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) competition.

Craft Guild of Chefs reveals changes to National Chef of the Year competition

17-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

The Craft Guild of Chefs has revealed it is implementing a series of changes to its National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) programme in light of the Coronavirus crisis.

Search for next National Chef of the Year begins

07-Feb-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Entries for high profile cooking competition National Chef of the Year are now open.

National Chef of the Year 2020 finalists announced

19-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

The Craft Guild of Chefs has announced the ten finalists in the running to become National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) 2020.

Semi-finalists chosen for National Chef of the Year 2020

20-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Craft Guild of Chefs has announced the 40 semi-finalists in the running to become National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) 2020

Kuba Winkowski wins National Chef of the Year

03-Oct-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Kuba Winkowski, the head chef of The Feathered Nest Inn was crowned The National Chef of the Year at The Restaurant Show last night.

Social enterprise: creating your brand as a chef

26-Sep-2018 By Joe Lutrario

The National Chef of the Year competition gathered previous winners and industry experts to talk about how chefs can create their own personal brands.

Healthy competition: Gary Jones and David Mulcahy on National Chef of the Year 2019

21-Sep-2018 By Joe Lutrario & Sophie Witts

The National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) 2019 chairman of judges and competition director on the importance of cooking competitions and their tips for the 10 finalists.

Chef Russell Bateman takes the reins at Petrus

21-Aug-2018 By Sophie Witts

Russell Bateman has been named as the new head chef at Gordon Ramsay’s Petrus restaurant in Knightsbridge.

40 semi-finalists chosen for National Chef of the Year 2019

18-May-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Craft Guild of Chefs has named the 40 semi-finalists in the 2019 National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) competition.

Craft Guild launches Young National Chef of the Year 2019

27-Mar-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Craft Guild of Chefs has launched its search for the Young National Chef of the Year (YNCOTY) 2019.

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.

Luke Selby wins National Chef of the Year 2018

03-Oct-2017 By Sophie Witts

Luke Selby, former head chef at Dabbous in London, has been named National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) 2018.

Ten finalists revealed for National Chef of the Year 2018

21-Jun-2017 By Hannah Thompson

The ten finalists in the National Chef of the Year 2018 contest have been revealed, and include Ben Champkin, Young National Chef of the Year 2013 and sous chef at L’Enclume, and Luke Selby, winner of this year’s Roux Scholarship.

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Gary Jones on why young chefs today are better than ever

17-Mar-2017 By Hannah Thompson

The executive head chef at Raymond Blanc’s Belmond Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons and newly-appointed chair of judges for this year’s National Chef of the Year and Young Chef of the Year (NCOTY & YNCOTY) competitions explains the value of culinary competitions...

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