British Culinary Federation Announce Finalists for BCF Young Chef of the Year 2023

British Culinary Federation

British Culinary Federation (BCF)

Premium Supplier 3rd November 2023
British Culinary Federation

British Culinary Federation Announce Finalists for BCF Young Chef of the Year 2023

British Culinary Federation Announce Finalists for BCF Young Chef of the Year 2023. 


To be held at University College Birmingham on Monday 13th November. 

Oliver Grieve, University College Birmingham 
Ben Perks, Toffs by Rob Palmer, Solihull 
Oliver Mitchell-Hewitt, Opheem Restaurant, Birmingham 
Jordan Johnson, Simpson’s Restaurant, Edgbaston 
Jordan Holland The Boat, Lichfield
Tracy Cheung, Adam’s Restaurant, Birmingham 
Deniz Gultes, Whittlebury Park, Northamptonshire, 
Callum O’Grady, House of Commons
Dean Burnham, Stanton Lakes, Leicestershire 
Jake Goddard, Coworth Park, Ascot
Daniela Prela, The Ritz, London 
Reece Brady-Temple, Legacy at The Grand, York
Miklos Toldi, Galvin at Windows, Park Lane 
Nicole Bowes, Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel, London 

Judges 

Gary Jones, previously Le Manoir aux Quats Saison 
Ollie Bridgwater The Gilpin Hotel, previously The Fat Duck
Stuart Deeley Hampton Manor, MasterChef the Professionals Winner 2019 
Adam Thomason MCA, Restaurant Associates, England National Culinary Team Captain 
Kevin Buck, Akara Restaurant London Current BCF Chef of the year
Stuart McLeod, Chef Director Patisserie UK 

BCF President and Competition organiser Peter Griffiths said: "Once again it promises to be another exciting and well attended event with a very strong line up of chefs and establishments."

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