International Salon Culinaire opens for entries

International Salon Culinaire has officially opened for entries, with hundreds of culinary professionals set to compete in more than 90 live and static competitions from 30^th March to 1^st April. Since 1902, the event has provided an opportunity for entrants from the UK and abroad to put their creativity to the test and demonstrate their skills in front of panels of industry-leading chefs. 

The 2026 line-up features the return of several popular competitions, alongside new and refreshed challenges designed to test skill, creativity and purpose. The Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef Team of the Year, for instance, will bring together teams from across the country to compete for one of the industry’s most respected titles. 

'Leading platform'
Nick Vadis, culinary director for headline sponsor Compass Group UK and Ireland, said: “I am a big fan of competitions and International Salon Culinaire is a leading platform for our chefs to show their skills, learn and connect with others. I always enjoy seeing our chefs at all levels take part and watching them thrive in this environment. 

“We are all looking forward to the competition and would encourage others to take part, so that we can really show off what our industry has to offer.”

Go to internationalsalonculinaire.co.uk to enter. The deadline is 20^th February.

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