Competitors should pay particular attention to:

• Skills – a strong focus for judges
• Taste & Flavour
• Seasonality – (as the semi-finals take place in the month of June)
• Sourcing & Provenance
• Menu Balance
• Wastage
• Adherence to criteria
• Mise en place allowed
• Timing – menu must be capable of being prepared, cooked and served within a 2 HOUR TIMEFRAME

Mise en Place allowed

• Unless stated in the criteria, no preparation is permitted other than:
• Weighed ingredients 
• Peeled, not prepared fruit and vegetables 
• Basic stocks
• Puff pastry, filo pastry 
• Egg custards (not set) and batters
• Marinated meats or fish (where appropriate)

Please Note:

• Photography: seasonal variations will be allowed for the purposes of photographs accompanying competition entries.
•  40 semi-finalists will be selected from the initial entry stage, announced 8th July. 
• Semi-Finalists are then required to create a short video describing your passion and inspiration behind their menu – details will be given to all semi finalists on 8th July 2022. 
• 10 finalists are then selected (announced Friday 12th August) and will be required to cook their original entry on X
• Details for the final will be send to all finalists on 12th August. 
• Unless otherwise stated, competitors are required to supply all food and specialist equipment. 
• Competitors should be aware that cook off for finals will be in September and should consider seasonal changes accordingly.
  

Dates to note:

Closing date for receipt of preliminary entries:

• Friday 31st May 2022

Announcement of the semi-finalists: 

• Friday 8th July 2022

Stage 2:

• Deadline Thursday 21st July 2022
  

Finalist Mentor Day:

• 7th September 2022, London based venue

Grand Final

• 7th September 2022, London based venue

Premiere Awards Celebration:

• Monday 26th September 2022,  London based venue