National Seafood Chef of the Year
The National Seafood Chef of the Year Competition, in association with The Grimsby Institute, is in its 29th year.
It is open to all full-time students and college-based modern apprentice chefs.
Highly regarded across the seafood industry for the valuable experience it gives to contestants, the competition provides trainee chefs with a platform to demonstrate their flair, understanding, skill, and ability using seafood from sustainable sources.
Teams of two are tasked with creating a three-course menu using specially selected seafood species.
Regional heats take place across the UK in May, where the trainee chefs will need to cook their menu, with the two highest-scoring teams from each heat going on to compete at the grand final.
Judges
Keep in the know on what judges have been confirmed for the current NSCOTY Competition.
Sponsors
We value our sponsors & they help towards the championship prizes.
Become a sponsor
We would like to invite you to support the next generation of seafood chefs, by sponsoring the National Seafood Chef of the Year competition 2026.
Winners of the National Seafood Chef of the Year Competition will gain a mystery prize for themselves, which will be announced at the final. Prize certificates will be awarded to the college and team members as well as the overall winners claiming the competition trophy; competition medal.
