Participating in the International Salon Culinaire offers chefs of all ages and levels of ability the chance to be recognised for their talent. Previous participants in The International Salon Culinaire competitions have gone  on to rank amongst the UK’s most celebrated and awarded chefs, both in the UK and internationally. A coveted medal at Salon Culinaire is one to be treasured for a lifetime. All the competitors are scored against the International Salon Culinaire Standard – medals across all sections of the Salon are awarded according to points given. There will be a ‘Best in Class’ award where the winner will receive a Commemorative Plate in addition to their medal/ medals for the standard achieved.

Plus we have 4 Chairman of Judges awards where the Chairman will recognise an individual’s achievements within their respective sections.

And finally, thank you to our 2024 sponsors for providing some amazing rewards to our competition winners. Below is a highlight of just some of the prizes that were won this year.

Once In a Lifetime VIP Study Tour To Venice

UnoxUnox is proud to be supporting the International Salon Culinaire as combi oven partner for 2025. As part of the partnership, Unox is offering an exclusive once-in-a-lifetime prize to ALL Live Theatre Best in Class winners and the winner of the Live Theatre Chair of Judges Award. All winners, over 18, will be invited to attend a two-day VIP study tour to Venice and the Unox HQ in Padova where they will be treated to a full cooking demonstration by the Unox corporate chef team. They will also be given a factory tour of the Unox factory and HQ, seeing the latest innovations being produced in Unox’s sustainable production facility. If that’s not enough, the winners will enjoy a half-day Venice tour including a visit to a live Unox operational kitchen.

A year's Free Craft Guild of Chef's Membership 

Craft guild of chefs

All Best in Class Winners across the Live Theatre and Salon Display will win a year's free Craft Guild of Chef's membership, The Craft Guild is one of the UK's leading professional body for Chefs with over 1200 members and 101 business partners. As a member of the Craft Guild of Chefs , Best in Class winners will benefit from access to professional support, advice and knowledge, networking opportunities, fantastic industry events, exclusive discounts and offers from its supplier partners as well as the recognition associated with being part of this great institution.