Craft Guild of Chefs

The Craft Guild of Chefs is the leading Chefs’ Association in the UK. Tweet to see how you become a member & get involved in our events, competitions & awards

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Ruth Hansom wins National Chef of the Year

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Ruth Hansom hopes to encourage more female entrants after ‘amazing’ NCOTY victory

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Congratulations to @Craft_Guild National Chef of The Year @ruth0310 Ruth Hansom #NCOTY 2026 🥳🥳🏆🏆

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And we have a new winner! Congratulations to Ruth Hansom, chef owner, Hansom Restaurant on being crowned National Chef of the Year.

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This year’s runner-up is Scott John-Hodgson, executive head chef, Solstice & House of Tides by Kenny Atkinson. To finish second place against some of the country's most talented chefs is a testament to Scott's talent.

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Congratulations to Tom Heywood from Pignut and The Hare, on securing third place in this year’s National Chef of the Year competition.

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Congratulations to Toby Whitehead who works at Woven by Adam Smith who tonight has been crowned Young National Chef of the Year. YNCOTY has a reputation for identifying the industry's rising stars and this win recognises Toby as one to watch.

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A huge congratulations to Eno West, from Northcote on finishing runner-up in Young National Chef of the Year. Today's final showcased the incredible talent coming through the industry.

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Congratulations to Ben Cleary from The Forest Side Hotel on achieving third place in Young National Chef of the Year. This is a fabulous achievement, and we know Ben has an exciting career ahead.

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The team from North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College enjoyed an ‘unforgettable culinary adventure’ in Sweden after being crowned winners of the UK Young Restaurant Team of the Year 2026 https://t.co/lMsMRTZzAM

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Association of Pastry Chefs continues culinary competition in honour of Murray Chapman https://t.co/98lBZtlxLp

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Craft Guild’s 2026 Graduate Award winners named

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Now time for the biggest accolade of the evening! Our Special Award is sponsored by @SodexoGroup and this has been presented to the amazing Lisa Goodwin-Allen from @NorthcoteUK. #CGCawards

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After some amazing restaurant experiences as part of the judging process, we are delighted to announce the winner of the New Restaurant of the Year Award which is sponsored by Alliance NZ. Congratulations to Luke French and Jöro Restaurant. #CGCawards

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Two very special surprise awards have just been given out. Congratulations to the recipients of our Special Recognition Award, Steve Munkley MBE and David Mulcahy. #CGCawards

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Congratulations to the winner of the Young Chef Award - Tom Brassington from Restaurant Associates. Thank you to our sponsor @WinterhalterUK. #CGCawards

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The Pub Restaurant Chef Award sponsored by @bonemasterseu is awarded to Pete Jackson from Wildmoor Oak. #CGCawards

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The Accredited College Restaurant Award sponsored by Hobart Warewashing is awarded to Scholars Restaurant at @bbcollege #CGCawards

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Time for the Restaurant Chef Award! This year it is presented to Scott John-Hodgson from @Solstice_ncl. Thank you to our sponsor @ElectroluxProUK. #CGCawards

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The Sustainability Excellence Award (Small Operator) is sponsored by McCormicks Flavour Solutions and is presented to Ian Waller from @restaurant_pine. #CGCawards