Many of the UKs most renowned chefs have competed in our competitions over the years and then have continued to be involved whether as judges or mentors to those competing. Watch this space for further announcements on our 2021 judges!
Chairs of Judges
Stephen Scuffell
Consultant chef restaurateur and college lecturer @ Craft Guild of Chefs
David Mulcahy
Culinary Ambassador - Food development & Innovation @ Sodexo UK & Ireland
Mark Hill MBE
Executive Chef @ House of Commons
Lesley Herbert
Author and College Lecturer
Other Judges
Phil Dixon
Chef Lecturer @ Hull College
Mark Reynolds
Executive Head Chef @ Tottenham Hotspur at Levy Restaurants
Matt Owens
Interim National Chair @ Craft Guild of Chefs
Andy Ditchfield
Pastry Chef @ House of Commons
Sean Owens
Deputy Chief Expert @ World Skills Europe
Peter Joyner
Food Development Director @
Elior UK
Christopher Basten
Chef Lecturer @ Westminster Kingsway College
Tony Cameron
Lecturer in Culinary Arts and Hospitality @
Westminster Kingsway College
Frank Coughlan
Executive Head Chef @ British Airways UK Lounges
Mark Flanagan
Royal Chef & Assistant to the Master @ The Royal Household - Buckingham Palace
Jim Eaves
Vice President of The British Culinary Federation and Exec Chef @ University of Warwick
Gary Devereaux
Executive Chef @
House of Lords
Ian Simpson
Chef Patron @
Osteria Odette in Nizza Monferrato, Italy
Ian Jaundoo
Executive Chef @ The City of Liverpool College
Kevin Clark
Regional Manager and former Exec Chef at Luton Hoo Hotel @ Rational
Mat Shropshall
Chef Lecturer & FdA Year Manager @ University College Birmingham
Gary Kilminster
Chef and Business Development Manager @ Essential Cuisine
Hayden Groves
Chef Consultant @
Hayden Groves Consultancy
Richard Bowden
Chef Consultant @ Bowden Enterprises
Graham Crump
Chef Consultant / Group Exec Chef @ GSC Catering / University of Warwick
Richard Hunt
Executive Chef @ Wentworth Club
Nick Wort
Senior Sous Chef @ House of Commons
Ian Nottage
Head of Food Development @ Fresh Direct (UK)
Paul Gayler MBE
Chef Consultant @ Bespoke Culinary Solutions
Mark Rigby
Executive Chef & Food Developer @ Premier Foods
Daniel Ayton
Culinary & Foodservice Consultant @ Chefbytes
Henry Brosi
Executive Chef @ Four Seasons Park Lane
Lee Corke
Catering Manager @ Clare College. Cambridge
Jim Wealands
Group Food Development Directort @ CH & Co
Dennis Mwakulua
Executive Chef @ Lexington
Harry Lomas
Head of Culinary @ Wembley Stadium
Neil Rippington
Instructor in Culinary Psychology @ Harvard University
Dominic Owen
Executive Chef, Catering Manager @ Royal Air Force
Adam Smith
Executive Chef @ Cowarth Park, Dorchester Collection
Ben Purton
Culinary Director @ Off to Work
Rob Kennedy
Executive Chef @ Compass Group UK & Ireland
Ian Sneddon
Hospitality Lecture @ Hull College
Tony Murphy
Product Development Chef @ Compass Group UK & Ireland
Omero Gallucci
Food & Beverage Specialist @ Gallucci
Michael Kitts
Director of Culinary Arts @ The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management
Steve Groves
Executive Chef @ Roux at Parliament Sq
Bob Mcdonald
Chef Director @ Burren Balsamics
Miranda Quantrill
Historic & Vintage Food Developer, Lecturer in Culinary Arts @ Westminster Kingsway College