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We aim to promote culinary skills throughout the industry and protect the interests of our membership.

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! 🥂

05/06/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Josh Zitha from Banbury and Bicester College who was crowned BCF Student Chef of the Year 2026.

Competition organiser, Andrew Sage, said he was delighted with the final outcome and the support and interest shown from colleges throughout the country and congratulated all the finalists adding they were a credit to themselves and their colleges.

Read the story in full at the BCF website ➡️ www.britishculinaryfederation.com/news

11/05/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the finalists of the BCF Student Chef of the Year 2026 🎉

Grace Whittle, Newcastle & Stafford College

Joshua Zith, Banbury and Bicester College

Alex Worsley, Tameside College Wellington

Ben Eather, North Hertfordshire College

Louis Chapman, Cheshire College

Lewis Phillips, College of Food, University College Birmingham

Jack Johnson, North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College

Viacheslav Marynychenko, Newcastle and Stafford College

The competition will take place on 27 May 2026 at the University College Birmingham.

10/05/2026

Huge thank you and the team at for hosting our most recent BCF Chefs’ Club Lunch.

The food and service was outstanding 👏🏼

16/04/2026

🚨 Don't forget there's still time to book your tickets to the BCF Awards 2026!

Join us on 22 June to celebrate the best of the hospitality industry!

Go to www.britishculinaryfederation.com/news to book your tickets!

14/04/2026

Hugh congratulations to Matt Davies who has been shortlisted for the Craft Guild of Chefs Culinary Hero Award.

The award which recognises a chef who not only demonstrates the highest professional standards but has also gone the extra mile to make a meaningful impact on their team, community, or the wider industry in a unique and inspiring way.

➡️ Show your support for Matt by casting your vote!

https://craftguildofchefs.org/form/craft-guild-of-chefs-awards-culi

10/04/2026

Join us for our Annual Golf Day ⛳️

📆 17 August 2026
📍 Stratford Park Hotel and Golf Club
🕣 9.30am

Individual or team entries.

Go to our website for more details www.britishculinaryfederation.com/events

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