Ian Musgrave from The Ritz London will be the next candidate to represent the UK in the Bocuse d’Or, the world’s largest and most prestigious chef contest. The Bocuse d’Or UK Selection took place at The Restaurant Show in London Olympia on Monday 30 September. The three hour 45 minutes contest required the chefs to prepare a vegetable terrine and a poultry dish using Cotswold White … Continue reading Ian Musgrave from The Ritz in London wins Bocuse d’Or UK National Selection

The Bocuse d’Or UK Academy has announced the line up of chefs who will compete in the Bocuse d’Or National Selection at The Restaurant Show on Monday 30 September. The winning chef will go forward to compete in the European heats of the Bocuse d’Or, due to take place in June 2020. He or she will also have the opportunity to complete a funded stage … Continue reading Finalists for Bocuse d’Or UK Selection revealed

The Bocuse d’Or is the world’s largest and most prestigious chef competition. Founded in 1987 by the late and legendary Paul Bocuse, the competition has grown to become the greatest culinary spectacle bar none. We are now looking for chefs to enter the Bocuse d’Or UK selection taking place at The Restaurant Show on 30 September. The challenge is huge but the winner will be given … Continue reading APPLY NOW to become the next UK Candidate for the Bocuse d’Or

Each team is asked to produce a promotional video introducing their team.  And what better way to promote Team UK than with the England Band who bring the atmosphere to the 6,000 seater stadium?  A wonderful afternoon capturing both the finesse and humour of TeamUK! Huge thanks to Westminster Kingsway College for letting us shoot in your kitchens and to Gavin at Bread and Butter … Continue reading Bocuse d’Or UK Team Video – Fine Tuning for Lyon 2019

The key details for the Bocuse d’Or World final have been revealed and the brief is as challenging as ever. Chefs from 24 countries will compete in the Bocuse d’Or world final in Lyon on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 January, the first world final following the passing of its founder Paul Bocuse. Each national team has five hours 35 minutes to produce 16 plates … Continue reading Bocuse d’Or 2019 World Final details announced

Simon Rogan, the award winning chef owner of L’Enclume and Rogan and Co in Cartmel and London restaurants Aulis and Roganic will take over the role of Bocuse d’Or UK President from Brian Turner CBE.  Brian Turner has held the role for almost 30 years and with Team UK once again through to the world final, he felt the time was right to pass on … Continue reading Simon Rogan to take over from Brian Turner as Bocuse d’Or UK President

Chef Brian Turner, CBE passes on the mantle of presidency after 29 years. —– What does the Bocuse d’Or mean to you? In my opinion the Bocuse d’Or is the greatest, global cooking competition and to have been involved in it for such a long time has meant an amazing amount to me. How did you first hear about it and become involved? In 1987 … Continue reading President Brian Turner reflects on what the Bocuse d’Or means to him