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Live Theatre
  1. Live Theatre
    The competitor has 45 minutes to create a main course dish for 2 covers taken from a chump of lamb 450/550 grams. Suitable garnish will need to be served with the protein element of the dish.  The Lam ...

    Sponsored by:

    MLA

  2. Live Theatre
    The competitor has 45 minutes to create a main course dish for 2 covers taken from a chump of lamb 450/550 grams. Suitable garnish will need to be served with the protein element of the dish. The Lamb ...

    Sponsored by:

    MLA

  3. Live Theatre
    Competitors have 30 minutes to produce a cheese-based starter, (2 portions) using at least one of four award winning British cheeses supplied by Artisan Cheese Makers Alsop & Walker to be served eithe ...

    Sponsored by:

    alsopwalker

  4. Live Theatre
    Plant-based cooking is a culinary approach centred around the use of fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds as the primary ingredients, replacing or minimizing animal-derived products su ...

    Sponsored by:

    Oatly

  5. Live Theatre
    The HCA NHS Chefs Showcase will form part of the HRC show based at the London Excel on 25th March 2024 where talented NHS chef teams of 2 are invited to showcase their catering skills. This event cont ...

    Sponsored by:

    hcanhsunox

  6. Live Theatre
  7. Live Theatre
    With Australian Wagu Beef now available in the UK and working in association with our partners Meat & Livestock Australia and Trade & Investment Queensland we are asking chefs to produce 2 covers of a ...

    Sponsored by:

    MLA

  8. Live Theatre
    To prepare, cook and present 3 portions of the same plated main course dish suitable for fine dining/brasserie menu; at least one Major product from any of the Major ranges MUST be used. MUST be prese ...

    Sponsored by:

    majorCraft Guild

  9. Live Theatre
    The competitor is required to create a hot or cold plated dessert for 2 covers. Competitors may bring pre-made elements to the dish, but workload and skill element of their chosen dish will be taken i ...

    Sponsored by:

    henley bridge

  10. Live Theatre
Skills Theatre - FoH/Service
  1. Skills Theatre - FoH/Service
    Candidate will need to prepare two portions of a flambéed crepe dish of their choice, providing all their own ingredients and equipment required to complete the task. A written recipe will also be req ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  2. Skills Theatre - FoH/Service
    The laying of a Table for 4 covers from a menu presented to the student 5 minutes before start of competition with 4 different Napkin folds. Recommendations for wine will be required and correct glass ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  3. Skills Theatre - FoH/Service
    The laying of a Table for 4 covers from a menu presented to the student 5 minutes before start of competition with 4 different Napkin folds. Recommendations for wine will be required and correct glass ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  4. Skills Theatre - FoH/Service
    Competitor needs to make 2 different Cocktails of their choice either alcoholic or non-alcoholic, a recipe needs to be provided. All ingredients is to be provided by the competitor. Judges will taste ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  5. Skills Theatre - FoH/Service
  6. Skills Theatre - FoH/Service
    Competitor needs to make 2 different Cocktails of their choice either alcoholic or non-alcoholic, a recipe needs to be provided. All ingredients is to be provided by the competitor. Judges will taste ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  7. Skills Theatre - FoH/Service
    Preparation of a traditional Caesar’s salad to the competitor’s choice of recipe, dressing and salad to be prepared in front of the judges this will be a tasted class. All ingredients is to be provide ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  8. Skills Theatre - FoH/Service
    Preparation of a traditional Caesar’s salad to the competitor’s choice of recipe, dressing and salad to be prepared in front of the judges this will be a tasted class. All ingredients is to be provide ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

Skills Theatre - Kitchen
  1. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    From a 500gm piece of bread dough provided by the candidate, shape 6 different varieties of roll, 2 pieces of each, toppings allowed. All ingredients are the responsibility of the competitor.

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  2. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Butcher a pair of best ends of lamb which will be provided by our official meat partner ‘Meat & Livestock Australia’ on the bone. The skills test will be to remove the lamb racks cleanly from the chim ...

    Sponsored by:

    worshipful company of cooks

     

  3. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    1 whole gutted seabass will be provided by the sponsor M&J Seafood, this is to be filleted, trimmed, pin boned and ciseler. 1 whole gutted trout will be provided by the sponsor M&J Seafood, this is to ...

    Sponsored by:

    MJ

  4. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Using pre peeled vegetables where applicable for preparation of the following-: 2 fondant potatoes with flat top and bottom oval ends approx. 80gms each 50gms Paysanne of carrots, leek and swede combi ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  5. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    From a 500gm piece of bread dough provided by the candidate, shape 6 different varieties of roll, 2 pieces of each, toppings allowed. All ingredients are the responsibility of the competitor.

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  6. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Competitors will need to fill and decorate 150-250cm round or square genoise/sponge. Fillings and toppings are the choice of the competitor, marks will be awarded to work completed on site with consid ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  7. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Decorating of 4 different pieces of afternoon tea pastries, 1 piece of each, marks will be considered on amount of work completed on site. All ingredients are the responsibility of the competitor.

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  8. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Butcher a fresh chicken which will be provided. The skills test will be to cut the chicken into 10 pieces and display waste along with the service pieces. A detailed description of the cuts available ...

    Sponsored by:

    worshipful company of cooks

  9. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Butcher a fresh chicken which will be provided. The skills test will be to cut the chicken into 10 pieces and display waste along with the service pieces. A detailed description of the cuts available ...

    Sponsored by:

    worshipful company of cooks

  10. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Butcher a fresh chicken which will be provided. The skills test will be to cut the chicken into 10 pieces and display waste along with the service pieces. A detailed description of the cuts available ...

    Sponsored by:

    worshipful company of cooks

  11. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Butcher a fresh chicken which will be provided. The skills test will be to cut the chicken into 10 pieces and display waste along with the service pieces. A detailed description of the cuts available ...

    Sponsored by:

    worshipful company of cooks

  12. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Prepare 2 Plaice to be provided by the sponsor M&J Seafood, both are to be filleted and skinned. 2 fillets to be left whole, 2 as delice, 2 as paupiette, 2 cut to Goujons.

    Sponsored by:

    MJ

  13. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Prepare 2 Plaice to be provided by the sponsor M&J Seafood, both are to be filleted and skinned. 2 fillets to be left whole, 2 as delice, 2 as paupiette, 2 cut to Goujons.

    Sponsored by:

    MJ

  14. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
  15. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Preparation of 2 different plated cold starter portions [one portion of each] using cold water shrimps as the main part of the dish, description of dish required. Cold dishes only to be prepared and p ...

    Sponsored by:

    MJ

  16. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Preparation of 2 different amuse bouche for the service in a fine dining restaurant, two portions of each. Choice of ingredients is entirely at the discretion of the competitor, but judges will look f ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  17. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Preparation of 2 different plated cold starter portions [one portion of each] using avocado as the main part of the dish, description of dish required. All ingredients to be provided by competitor and ...
Live Theatre
  1. Live Theatre
    45 minutes will be allowed to prepare cook and present two portions of a seafood main course dish using sustainable Alaska Black Cod supplied by our partners The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute.    ...

    Sponsored by:

    alaska seafood

  2. Live Theatre
    The competitor is required to create a pasta dish for 2 covers using one of the Dell’Ugo fresh pasta varieties listed below. The dish can be aimed at either a sweet or savoury course. Competitors shou ...

    Sponsored by:

    Ugo

  3. Live Theatre
    The long-running Country Range Student Chef Challenge provides full time hospitality and catering college students with the perfect platform to show off their cooking skills, knowledge, technique and ...

    Sponsored by:

    Country Range

  4. Live Theatre
    This year we are looking for 8/10 teams of chefs to battle it out to be crowned Tilda Chef Team of the Year 2024. The competition is run in conjunction with the Craft Guild of Chefs and is for teams o ...

    Sponsored by:

    tildacraft guild

  5. Live Theatre
    The competitor has 30 minutes to create a main course dish for 2 covers using a 7/8 bone single rack of lamb which has been removed from the chime bone only. A suitable garnish will need to be served ...

    Sponsored by:

    worshipful company of cooks

  6. Live Theatre
  7. Live Theatre
    Entries are sought from a 2-person team, the team will be expected to produce 2 portions of a selection of bowl food that they would recommend for a stand-up event aimed at 20 covers plus, making sure ...

    Sponsored by:

    craft guild of chefs  waitrose

  8. Live Theatre
    Stage 1 - Skills Theatre Prep of the Protein | 30/45-minute competition Stage 2 - Live Theatre Cook-off | 45-minute competition Open to any chef currently undergoing an apprenticeship. The competitor ...

    Sponsored by:

    hittraining
  9. Live Theatre
    Entries are sort for a pastry/dessert dish [not savory] that is suitable to be served at a standup event using only a single piece of cutlery or can be eaten with your hands. This can be at a festival ...

    Sponsored by:

      Valrhona

  10. Live Theatre
Skills Theatre - FoH/Service
  1. Skills Theatre - FoH/Service
    Candidate will need to prepare two portions of a flambéed crepe dish of their choice, providing all their own ingredients and equipment required to complete the task. A written recipe will also be req ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  2. Skills Theatre - FoH/Service
    Candidate will need to prepare two portions of a flambéed crepe dish of their choice, providing all their own ingredients and equipment required to complete the task. A written recipe will also be req ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  3. Skills Theatre - FoH/Service
    The laying of a Table for 4 covers from a menu presented to the student 5 minutes before start of competition with 4 different Napkin folds. Recommendations for wine will be required and correct glass ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  4. Skills Theatre - FoH/Service
    The laying of a Table for 4 covers from a menu presented to the student 5 minutes before start of competition with 4 different Napkin folds. Recommendations for wine will be required and correct glass ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  5. Skills Theatre - FoH/Service
  6. Skills Theatre - FoH/Service
    Competitor needs to make 2 different Cocktails of their choice either alcoholic or non-alcoholic, a recipe needs to be provided. All ingredients is to be provided by the competitor. Judges will taste ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  7. Skills Theatre - FoH/Service
    Competitor needs to make 2 different Cocktails of their choice either alcoholic or non-alcoholic, a recipe needs to be provided. All ingredients is to be provided by the competitor. Judges will taste ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  8. Skills Theatre - FoH/Service
    Preparation of a traditional Caesar’s salad to the competitor’s choice of recipe, dressing and salad to be prepared in front of the judges this will be a tasted class. All ingredients is to be provide ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

Skills Theatre - Kitchen
  1. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Butcher a pair of best ends of lamb which will be provided by our official meat partner ‘Meat & Livestock Australia’ on the bone. The skills test will be to remove the lamb racks cleanly from the chim ...

    Sponsored by:

    worshipful company of cooks

  2. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Prepare 2 Plaice to be provided by the sponsor M&J Seafood, both are to be filleted and skinned. 2 fillets to be left whole, 2 as delice, 2 as paupiette, 2 cut to Goujons.

    Sponsored by:

    MJ

  3. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Prepare 2 Plaice to be provided by the sponsor M&J Seafood, both are to be filleted and skinned. 2 fillets to be left whole, 2 as delice, 2 as paupiette, 2 cut to Goujons.

    Sponsored by:

    MJ

  4. Skills Theatre - Kitchen

    Sponsored by:

    hittraining
  5. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Butcher a fresh chicken which will be provided. The skills test will be to cut the chicken into 10 pieces and display waste along with the service pieces. A detailed description of the cuts available ...

    Sponsored by:

    worshipful company of cooks

  6. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Butcher a fresh chicken which will be provided. The skills test will be to cut the chicken into 10 pieces and display waste along with the service pieces. A detailed description of the cuts available ...

    Sponsored by:

    worshipful company of cooks

  7. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
  8. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    1 whole gutted seabass will be provided by the sponsor M&J Seafood, this is to be filleted, trimmed, pin boned and ciseler. 1 whole gutted trout will be provided by the sponsor M&J Seafood, this is to ...

    Sponsored by:

    MJ

  9. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Preparation of 2 different plated cold starter portions [one portion of each] using avocado as the main part of the dish, description of dish required. All ingredients to be provided by competitor and ...
  10. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Preparation of 2 different amuse bouche for the service in a fine dining restaurant, two portions of each. Choice of ingredients is entirely at the discretion of the competitor, but judges will look f ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  11. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Using pre peeled vegetables where applicable for preparation of the following-: 2 fondant potatoes with flat top and bottom oval ends approx. 80gms each 50gms Paysanne of carrots, leek and swede combi ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

Live Theatre
  1. Live Theatre
    A team of 2 chefs will be given 60 minutes to produce 2 portions of a two-course meal consisting of a main and dessert from a mystery basket of ingredients supplied by our sponsors Fresh Direct. The i ...

    Sponsored by:

    m@j freshdirect

  2. Live Theatre
    A team of 2 chefs will be given 60 minutes to produce 2 portions of a two-course meal consisting of a main and dessert from a mystery basket of ingredients supplied by our sponsors Fresh Direct. The i ...

    Sponsored by:

    m@j freshdirect

  3. Live Theatre
    45 minutes will be allowed to prepare cook and present two portions of a seafood main course dish using sustainable Alaska Black Cod supplied by our partners The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute.    ...

    Sponsored by:

    alaska seafood

  4. Live Theatre
    Competitors to bring their chosen fresh pasta dough, rolling equipment and all other ingredients to create two portions of contemporary sweet or savoury pasta dish. Please note as a pasta class the ju ...

    Sponsored by:

    Ugo

  5. Live Theatre
    The competitor has 45 minutes to create a main course, with a Pie as the star of the show for 2 covers, individual or for sharing. It can be a closed or open pie, but the preparation must be completed ...

    Sponsored by:

    essential cuisine bii

  6. Live Theatre
    Chef teams will have one hour to prepare, cook and present a three-course menu suitable for their Club Chairman to entertain the Head of the FA or RFU to dinner. The meal should include a lamb main co ...

    Sponsored by:

    stadium experience

  7. Live Theatre
Skills Theatre - Kitchen
  1. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Butcher a pair of best ends of lamb which will be provided by our official meat partner ‘Meat & Livestock Australia’ on the bone. The skills test will be to remove the lamb racks cleanly from the chim ...

    Sponsored by:

    worshipful company of cooks

  2. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Using pre peeled vegetables where applicable for preparation of the following-: 2 fondant potatoes with flat top and bottom oval ends approx. 80gms each 50gms Paysanne of carrots, leek and swede combi ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  3. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Preparation of 2 different amuse bouche for the service in a fine dining restaurant, two portions of each. Choice of ingredients is entirely at the discretion of the competitor, but judges will look f ...

    Sponsored by:

    Skills

  4. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Preparation of 2 different plated cold starter portions [one portion of each] using avocado as the main part of the dish, description of dish required. All ingredients to be provided by competitor and ...
  5. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Butcher a fresh chicken which will be provided. The skills test will be to cut the chicken into 10 pieces and display waste along with the service pieces. A detailed description of the cuts available ...

    Sponsored by:

    worshipful company of cooks

  6. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Prepare 2 Plaice to be provided by the sponsor M&J Seafood, both are to be filleted and skinned. 2 fillets to be left whole, 2 as delice, 2 as paupiette, 2 cut to Goujons.

    Sponsored by:

    MJ

  7. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    Prepare 2 Plaice to be provided by the sponsor M&J Seafood, both are to be filleted and skinned. 2 fillets to be left whole, 2 as delice, 2 as paupiette, 2 cut to Goujons.

    Sponsored by:

    MJ

  8. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    1 whole gutted seabass will be provided by the sponsor M&J Seafood, this is to be filleted, trimmed, pin boned and ciseler. 1 whole gutted trout will be provided by the sponsor M&J Seafood, this is to ...

    Sponsored by:

    MJ

  9. Skills Theatre - Kitchen
    1 whole gutted seabass will be provided by the sponsor M&J Seafood, this is to be filleted, trimmed, pin boned and ciseler. 1 whole gutted trout will be provided by the sponsor M&J Seafood, this is to ...

    Sponsored by:

    MJ

  10. Skills Theatre - Kitchen

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