The Roux Scholarship 2027 (UK chef competition)

Roux Scholarship, run with the Institute of Hospitality

Type

Competition

Field

Trades, hospitality and more

Where

Birmingham +2 · In person (finals); recipe entry online

When

4 Mar 2027

Length

About 24 hours

Apply by

18 Jan 2027

Cost

No entry fee mentioned on the page

Perks

Star prize worth up to £12,000: bespoke training plan and a 3-week to 3-month stage in a restaurant anywhere in the world · £6,000 career development for the winner, plus £6,000 mentorship award after 15 months with the current employer

A prestigious UK chef competition: entrants submit a recipe (serving four, using a whole fresh haddock, a cock crab, two garnishes one with celeriac, and a sauce) and finalists cook at regional and national finals. Open to: UK-resident chefs who hold the right qualifications (the Institute of Hospitality checks them; the page does not state age limits). The star prize, worth up to £12,000, is a bespoke training plan and a stage of three weeks to three months in a restaurant anywhere in the world; the winner also gets £6,000 career development money plus a £6,000 mentorship award after 15 months.

Scout lists details from the organiser's own page. Check dates and eligibility there before you apply.