Denmark top the podium in Bocuse d’Or 2019 Team UK secure 10th place in World’s Largest Chef Competition

Kenneth Toft-Hansen from Restaurant Svinklov Badehotel in Denmark was yesterday awarded the gold Bocuse d’Or in the first world final since the competition’s founder, Paul Bocuse, passed away. The prize was the gold trophy and €20,000. Sebastian Gibrand from Sweden took silver whilst Christian André Pettersen was awarded bronze for Norway. The Special Prize for theme on a plate was awarded to France and the … Continue reading Denmark top the podium in Bocuse d’Or 2019 Team UK secure 10th place in World’s Largest Chef Competition

Photograph by Jodi Hinds for Bocuse d'Or UK Academy

What is the Bocuse d'Or?

The most prestigious culinary contest in the world

The Bocuse d’Or sees the very best chefs from around the globe come together every two years in Lyon, for two days of intense competition and a huge celebration of the culinary arts. Started in 1987 by world renowned chef Paul Bocuse, the Bocuse d’Or has grown enormously over the past three decades. By supporting Team UK in its mission to take home the coveted … Continue reading The most prestigious culinary contest in the world

Meet Team UK, UK Academy

Meet the UK Academy

To put us in the best stead to reach the Bocuse d’Or podium – something the UK has never achieved to date – Team UK has upped the stakes and launched the Bocuse d’Or UK Academy. Led by chairman, Andreas Antona, owner of Simpsons restaurant in Birmingham and The Cross at Kenilworth, the launch took place on October 10, 2017, in front of a roomful … Continue reading Meet the UK Academy