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Taking place from the 30 March - 1 April 2026 at Excel London, International Salon Culinaire is one of the most prestigious chef competitions in the world. For more than a century the competitions have been a platform for chefs of all levels, from aspiring young chefs in training, to experienced professionals who have already established themselves in their culinary careers, and offers the industry a platform to highlight the fantastic gastronomic skills that the hospitality industry has to offer. 

    CHEF AMBASSADOR 2026

Adam Handling

Adam Handling MBE - British Chef & Owner - Adam Handling Restaurant Collection

Adam Handling MBE is the Michelin-starred Chef Owner of the Adam Handling Collection, operating venues across the UK, and is fast becoming one of the best-known chefs in the country. Adam is passionate about British food, sustainability, and fighting food waste.

 

Salon Culinaire is part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week

Food, Drink & Hospitality Week unites IFE Manufacturing, IFE, Hospitality Tech360, The Pub Show, HRC, and International Salon Culinaire as the UK's biggest celebration of industry innovation.

 International Salon Culinaire will take place on 30 March - 1 April 2026. As part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, it brings together 30,000 industry leaders to network, learn from inspiring innovators, compete in back to back competitions, and source quality products from over 1,500 suppliers.

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