CGOC Awards

Now in its 30th year, the Craft Guild of Chefs has introduced two new awards for 2024.

Held on Thursday 1st June at the Park Plaza, Westminster in London, the event was attended by 700 of hospitality’s leading lights including Clare Smyth – three Michelin Stars Core, Matt Abe and tea

Nominations for the Public Sector Catering Award were sought from hospitals, prisons, education, military, public and social services and in-house staff restaurants.

The Craft Guild of Chefs Awards are seen as the chefs’ Oscars recognising the exceptional talent across the whole industry – from apprentice and young chefs just starting out to chefs who are estab

The event, which will be held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London, celebrates culinary excellence across the UK and beyond.

Nigel Barden was the host of the Craft Guild of Chefs Awards night, which was attended by over 600 people from the hospitality industry.

The Craft Guild of Chefs Awards are seen as the chefs’ Oscars recognising the exceptional talent across the whole of our industry.

He is based at The Grange Care Home in Newport, Essex, where he produces daily fine dining for 40 residents.

After a year when the Craft Guild of Chefs recognised culinary heroes, the Awards are returning for 2022 in their usual way.

In the video he said: “The Craft Guild of Chefs, ‘the Oscars of the chef industry’, is inviting people right now to enter and nominate those culinary heroes that we believe deserve recognition.