The BHA recognises and rewards talent through our annual youth skills competition, Young Chef Young Waiter.

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“Entering Young Chef Young Waiter 2010 has proved to be one of the best decisions I have made in my relatively short career so far. From start to finish the competition was a fantastic and an invaluable experience. The opportunity to meet like-minded, dedicated young professionals, the amazing prizes and the experiences and education on offer is what encouraged me to enter and my expectations were exceeded in every aspect. I also cannot underestimate the importance of the competition in terms of my career progression. I don’t think I would be where I am now if it wasn’t for YCYW!”

Ben Dantzic
- restaurant manager, Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles

Regional Final Prizes

All regional heat winners will receive a certificate plus gifts courtesy of our sponsors, Champagne Laurent-Perrier, Savoy Educational Trust and Villeroy & Boch.

Prizes courtesy of the Savoy Educational Trust will be awarded at each regional final to the four chefs and four waiters who go forward to the national final.

All 16 national finalists win an invitation to visit Champagne Laurent-Perrier September 26-28th. To be eligible to take your place at the national final on October 19th, all competitors must be available to attend this visit as it is an integral part of the competition.

The Craft Guild of Chefs have also kindly donated a year’s membership to all national finalists.

First Prize

£1,000 for each winner, plus

• Three day visit to Villeroy and Boch porcelain factory and overnight stay at Chateau Septfontaines, with a Michelin-star dinner in Luxembourg

• Matthew Clark and Hatch Mansfield award an educational trip to Louis Jadot in Burgundy and Jean-Luc Colombo in the Rhone Valley. This is a unique opportunity to explore the wines of these two classic areas. This prize is also awarded to the waiter who demonstrates the best wine knowledge in the competition.

• Set of wine glasses courtesy of Villeroy and Boch

Second Prize

£750 for each runner-up plus:

• A day’s experience at one of Sodexo’s most prestigious contracts , followed by an exclusive dining experience

• Set of wine glasses courtesy of Villeroy and Boch

Third Prize

Third place chef and waiter will receive £500 plus:

• A guided tour of New Covent Garden Market & Wild Harvest with a £75 voucher for Wild Harvest produce

• Set of wine glasses courtesy of Villeroy and Boch

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