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29/10/2026

The Countdown begins for the much anticipated final of BCF Young Chef of the Year 2026.

Dinner and Awards taking place on Monday 9th November cooked by England’s Junior National Team in the newly refurbished restaurant at University College Birmingham

Benjamin White, Restaurant Story, London
Dillan Bennison, Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall, Ripon
Alfie Watson, The Elephant, Torquay
Toby Barrow, Lloyd’s of London
Yuting Zhang, Adam’s Restaurant, Birmingham
Rob Griffiths, Penmaenuchaf Hotel, Gwynedd
Oliver Mitchell-Hewitt, The Lloyd by Laura Kimber, Shifnal
Leah Blake, Halesowen College
Michael Rodger , The Cross, Kenilworth
Joshua Zitha, The Store, Oxford
Zak Hill, The Bower House, Shipston-on-Stour
Orla Wilson, Blackburn College
Johan Steyn, Park Plaza Riverbank, London
Solomon Larbi, Woven by Adam Smith, Coworth Park

Judges
Claire Clark MBE, MOGB; Jon Howe, Michelin-starred Lumiere, Cheltenham; Luke Tipping, previously Michelin-starred Simpsons; Stu Deeley, Masterchef: The Professionals winner, Two Michelin-starred Opheem, Birmingham; Stuart McLeod, BCF Vice President;
Ed Marsh, Pale Hall Hotel, Bala, Gwynedd. England’s National Culinary Team Captain.

In Partnership with Bord Bia, Major, Bidfood, Wrapmaster, Steelite Utopia.

24/10/2026

The board members of the Home Nations and their representatives met during the 41st WorldChefs Congress on 19 October at The Celtic Manor Resort.

The board which included members from the Scottish Chefs, Panel of Chefs Ireland, British Culinary Federation and The Culinary Association of Wales welcomed representatives from The Burnt Chef Project and Hospitality Action.

This provided the Home Nations with the perfect opportunity to present £2,000 to each of our nominated industry supporting organisations as a direct result of funds raised at the charity dinner where each country member of the Home Nations delivered a course reflecting their nation.

17/10/2026

University College Birmingham is set to open new 60-seat restaurant, Brocks in Harborne.

The new restaurant will take over the former site of Harborne Kitchen on the village’s high street.

It follows University College Birmingham’s announcement of their £15m investment and acquisition programme, which included The Cube hotel and restaurant, extensive refurbishment to Restaurant at College of Food and the new restaurant at the UCB campus, Beyond.

Brocks has been named after Richard Brocklesby, who was in the position as a Chef Lecturer at University College Birmingham from 1982 until he was in his late 70’s.

Go to the website to read the story in full.

12/10/2026

Good Luck to all competitors - BCF 2026 YCOTY.

12/10/2026

The finalists for the BCF Young Chef of the Year 2026 have been revealed!

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Congratulations to all our chefs! We look forward to seeing you on Monday 9 November.

THE FINALISTS

Toby Barrow, Lloyd’s of London
Dillan Bennison, Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall, Ripon
Leah Blake, Halesowen College
Rob Griffiths, Penmaenuchaf Hotel, Gwynedd
Zak Hill, The Bower House, Shipston-on-Stour
Solomon Larbi, Woven by Adam Smith, Coworth Park
Oliver Mitchell-Hewitt, The Lloyd by Laura Kimber, Shifnal
Michael Rodger, The Cross, Kenilworth
Johan Steyn, Park Plaza Riverbank, London
Alfie Watson, The Elephant, Torquay
Orla Wilson, Blackburn College
Benjamin White, Restaurant Story, London
Yuting Zhang, Adam’s Restaurant, Birmingham
Joshua Zitha, The Store, Oxford

23/08/2026

BCF Young Chef of the Year 2026 🧑‍🍳🏆

Calling all chefs aged 25 and under! Entries are now open for the BCF Young Chef of the Year 2026, taking place on Monday 9 November 2026 at University College Birmingham.

🏆 Fantastic prizes are up for grabs, including £500 and an Inspired Irish Beef Chefs Trip to Ireland for the winner, £300 for second place and £200 for third, plus awards for Best Starter, Best Main Course and Best Dessert. All finalists will receive a personalised chef's jacket, certificate, commemorative plate and two tickets to the Awards Dinner.

Entries close Monday 5 October 2026.

To enter, email your menu, ingredients, method and personal details to Peter Griffiths at [email protected].

31/07/2026

Hobart creates one-off mixer for Michelin-starred chef Nathan Outlaw

The exclusive HSM20 mixer – part of the manufacturer’s proudly British made mixer range – didn’t have far to travel after it was hand finished in the chef’s iconic deep blue colourway, including his signature and logo. Hobart’s dedicated North Devon facility has been manufacturing mixers to the same exacting standards since 1959. The iconic signature mixer travelled just 60 miles across the border dividing the two counties, before being met by the beaming chef; ready to take up its post in the kitchens of his idyllic Port Isaac guesthouse, set against the stunning backdrop of the North Cornwall coastline.

23/06/2026

🎉 Rising Stars and Industry Legends Recognised at BCF Awards 2026 🎉

Congratulations to all our winners at last night's awards! Go to our website to see the full winners list.

www.britishculinaryfederation.com/news

19/06/2026

Ahead of our 21st BCF Awards on Monday 22 June, we'd like to wish all our nominees all the very best on the night! 🎉

We look forward to revealing the winners at the glitering event at The Grand Hotel in Birmingham, where we celebrate some of the best in the industry!

Good luck to all and we look forward to seeing on the night.

13/06/2026

Everyone at the British Culinary Federation, would like to extend our warmest congratulations our executive vice president, Andreas Antona on being appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours for services to the hospitality sector and charity.

Congratulations chef! 🥂

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