Many of the UKs most renowned chefs have competed in our competitions over the years and then continued to be involved whether as judges or mentors to those competing. Our full list of judges for 2023 can be seen below.
2023 SALON JUDGES
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Hospitality Ops Manager @ University of Manchester
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President of the Karachi Chefs Association
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Head Chef @ Stableyard Catering
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Culinary Tutor @ Fillet of Soul
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Executive Chef @ London Hilton Park Lane
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Head Chef @ Royal Automobile Club
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Chef Director @ Burren Balsamics
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Culinnary Director @ Bennett Hay
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International Pastry Consultant
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RAF Chef Instructor @ Combined Services Culinary Arts Team
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Chef Lecturer @ Westminster Kingsway College
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Exec Sous Chef @ Royal Garden Hotel
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Culinary Advisor Consultant @ Chefbytes
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Consultant & Michelin Star Chef
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Curriculum Manager for Hospitality and Travel @ Loughborough College
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A founder Member of the Belfast Branch of the British Sugarcraft Guild
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Head of Bakery @ University College Birmingham
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Executive Chef @ Compass Group UK & Ireland
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Executive Development Chef @ Sodexo
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Exec Chef @ One Aldwych
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Senior Development Chef @ Major International
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Executive Head Chef @ Baxter Storey
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Executive Chef @ House of Lords
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Chef and Business Development Manager @ Essential Cuisine
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Restaurant and Event Trainer @ University of West London
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Head Chef @ Guards Polo Club
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Chef Consultant @ Hayden Groves Consultancy
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Chef Director @ Berger Restaurants
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Executive Chef @ The City of Liverpool College
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Head of Food Development @ Fresh Direct (UK)
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Executive Chef @ Payne & Gunter
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Chef Patron @ Osteria Odette
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Owner - Prestige Creations
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Chef Consultant /Culinary Professional
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Executive Chef @ Absolute Taste
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Executive Chef | Chef Consultant
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Vice President @ British Culinary Federation
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Executive Chef @ Lexington
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Executive Chef @ Archerfield Links
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Executive Chef @ The Ritz Hotel
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Group Development Chef @ Lexington Catering
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Catering Contract Monitoring Team @ RAF High Wycombe
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Chef Lecturer in Culinary arts @ Westminster Kingsway College
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Head of UK Chocolate Academy @ Barry Callebaut
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Consultant (Formerly Chartwells Independent)
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Confectioner and Owner @ The Sugar Box
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Regional Manager and former Exec Chef at Luton Hoo Hotel @ Rational
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Chef Patron @ Falmouth Arms
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Chairman, British Culinary Federation/Director of Hospitality @ Clare College, Cambridge.
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Head of Cookery School @ Tewin Bury Farm Hotel
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Catering Flight @ RAF Marham
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Sugar Artist, Tutor, and Demonstrator
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Senior Lecturer @ The Escoffier Restaurant
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Deputy Restaurant Director at Corinthia London (Crystal Moon Lounge & The Garden Restaurant.)
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Chef Academy Vice Principal @ HIT Training
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Head of Menu Management @ Elior UK
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Regional Executive Head Chef @ Levy Restaurants
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Sous Chef Principal Kitchen @ House of Commons
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Head of Culinary @ Alliance UK,EU,UAE & National Chair @ Craft Guild of Chefs
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Chef Lecturer & FdA Year Manager @ University College Birmingham - College of Food
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MK Culinarian Consultant
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Executive Pastry Chef @ The Dorchester
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Curriculum Manager @ Westminster Kingsway College
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Director @ The Mixology Group
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International Director, Global Education @ International Institute of Hotel Management
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Owner @ Surrey Hills Delicatessen
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Head Chef of Hospitality @ Lloyd's of London
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Culinary Director UK & Chef Ambassador to NHS @ Compass Group UK & Ireland
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Head Chef @ House of Commons
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Food & Beverage Specialist @ Gallucci
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Chef Consultant @ Bespoke Culinary Solutions
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Chef Academy Principle @ HIT Training
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Head chef @ Pillars Restaurant UWL
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Food Development Director @ Elior UK
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Lecturer @ South Essex College
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Kitchen Manager @ The Army14 Signals Regiment (EW)
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Divisional Development Chef @ Elior B&I regions
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Freelance Culinary Artist and Consultant
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Head of Culinary Operations @ ESS Defence, Marine & Aerospace
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Sugar Artist
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Executive Chef @ Penny Hill Park
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Executive Pastry Chef @ Smart Group
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Exec Sous Chef @ Raffles
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Executive Chef & Culinary Program leader @ BHMS
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Executive Chef @ Berkeley Hotel
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Owner @ Taystful and CIS Pastry Chef of the Year
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Executive Chef @ Boodles
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Executive Chef @ Dining at Glyndebourne
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Patisserie & Confectionery Lecturer @ Westminster Kingsway College
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Senior Learning Consultant @ Westminster Kingsway
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Vice President, British Culinary Federation/ Managing Director @ Patisserie UK
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New Product Development @ Charbonnel et Walker
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Owner @ Ketochefs
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Founder and CEO @ TLC Group
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Lecturer in Culinary Arts and Hospitality @ Westminster Kingsway College
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Corporate Pastry Chef @ Addleshaw Goddard
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Sous Chef @ The Royal Household
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Development Chef @ NH Case Limited
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Exec Sous Chef @ Royal Lancaster London
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Senior Brand Development Chef @ Waitrose & Partners
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Lecturer/trainer in Chocolate, Patisserie and Confectionery @ The Pastry Training Company
SALON CULINAIRE CORE TEAM
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Salon Culinaire Project Director
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Salon Chef Director
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Vice Chair of Judges (Sugarcraft)
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Salon Culinaire Marketing Manager
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Salon Administrator
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Lead Judge (Skills Theatre) Executive Chef - RAF
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Lead Judge (Live Theatre)
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Lead Judge (Service) Programme Manager - Floristry, Hospitality and Catering - Farnborough College of Technology
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Lead Judge (Live Theatre) Head of Culinary @ Wembley Stadium
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Hospitality Lecturer
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Salon Culinaire Marketing Executive
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Vice Chair of Judges (Sugarcraft) Lecturer in Creative Confectionery @ SouthBank University
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Lead Judge (Sugarcraft) Baker & Cake Decorator
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Back of House and Compare Support
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Registration Assistant
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Manager (Registration) VP Craft Guild of Chefs - The Horseshoes
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Chef Lecturer Hull College
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Back of House and Compare Support