{"id":75508,"date":"2026-07-30T16:40:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T15:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.churchill1795.com\/?p=75508"},"modified":"2026-07-30T16:40:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T15:40:33","slug":"uk-national-chef-of-the-year-competition-finalists-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.churchill1795.com\/en\/uk-national-chef-of-the-year-competition-finalists-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"UK National Chef of the Year Competition finalists announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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For more than five decades, The Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Yea<\/strong>r has helped launch and shape the careers of some of the UK’s most celebrated chefs, cementing its reputation as one of the industry’s most prestigious and sought-after titles. Reaching the final is an achievement in itself, with each chef earning their place through exceptional technical skill, creativity and composure under pressure.<\/p>\n

Announced during competitors’ celebration event, hosted by Angus Pure<\/strong> and Aussie Beef & Lamb UK<\/strong>, the finalists have earned their place in one of the UK’s most prestigious culinary competitions after impressing the judges throughout the semi-final cook-offs.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\r\n

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\n The finalists revealed <\/h2>\n \n
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Congratulations to this year’s finalists:<\/p>\n

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  • Andy Wright<\/strong> \u2013 Relief Head Chef, Country House Weddings<\/li>\n
  • Byron Franklin<\/strong> \u2013 Head Chef, Mark Poynton at Caistor Hall<\/li>\n
  • Daniel Conlon<\/strong> \u2013 Head Chef, Rafters Restaurant<\/li>\n
  • Marnix Taghon<\/strong> \u2013 Sous Chef, Pyro<\/li>\n
  • Matthew Lees<\/strong> \u2013 Chef, The Fat Duck<\/li>\n
  • Nathan Cooper<\/strong> \u2013 Sous Chef, BaxterStorey<\/li>\n
  • Ruth Hansom<\/strong> \u2013 Chef Owner, Hansom Restaurant<\/li>\n
  • Scott John-Hodgson<\/strong> \u2013 Executive Chef, Solstice & House of Tides by Kenny Atkinson<\/li>\n
  • Tom Heywood<\/strong> \u2013 Head Chef & Restaurant Owner, Pignut & The Hare<\/li>\n
  • Vladimir Hromek<\/strong> \u2013 Development Chef, Cambridge Dinng Co<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\r\n
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    \n The countdown to the final <\/h2>\n \n
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    The finalists will now refine the menus they originally submitted at the entry stage before competing in the National Chef of the Year final<\/strong> at the world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu Cookery School<\/strong> on 6 October<\/strong>. With a dedicated mentor day still to come, they will have the opportunity to perfect their dishes before returning to compete for a place in the competition’s history.<\/p>\n

    As a proud, long-standing sponsor of National Chef of the Year<\/strong>, Churchill is delighted to congratulate every finalist on this incredible achievement. We look forward to seeing these exceptional chefs showcase their talent in the final and wish them every success as they compete for one of British gastronomy’s highest honours.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\r\n

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