Katherine Jenkins hosts star-studded midsummer celebration of Welsh excellence at Swansea’s historic Copperworks Distillery
Katherine Jenkins OBE welcomed an elite gathering of celebrities and VIPs last night (Wednesday) for an exclusive midsummer soirée…
Chefs serve up a taste of Wales to VIPs at 10 Downing Street reception
A team of Welsh chefs cooked up a selection of delicacies, inspired by top quality food and drink products…
Success celebrated as Welsh chefs prepare to host global event in 2026
The successful Welsh International Culinary Championships (WICC) ended with a night of celebration and a preview of an exciting…
Principality Stadium’s head chef is Welsh Vegan Chef of the Year
The head chef at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff has added the Welsh Vegan Chef of the Year title…
Ollie wins Welsh Apprentice Butcher of the Year contest
The Welsh Apprentice Butcher of the Year 2025, following a keenly contested final at the Welsh International Culinary Championships…
Welsh team captain Calum is the new Junior Chef of Wales
Junior Culinary Team of Wales captain Calum Smith has added the Junior Chef of Wales title to his growing…
Sam wins back to back National and Junior Chef of Wales titles
A Mid Wales college lecturer has become only the second chef to win the Junior and National Chef of…
Winners of Wales’ premier culinary contests to be announced tonight
Seven talented chefs must wait until tonight (Wednesday) to discover if they have won the coveted Junior Chef of…
National Chef of Wales finalists praised for high standard of dishes
Ten chefs were praised for the quality of their dishes in the National Chef of Wales final held at…
Welsh International Culinary Championships to showcase best of Wales
Around 150 talented chefs, front of house staff, apprentices and students from across Wales will showcase their skills over…
Finalists announced for Monday’s Welsh Apprentice Butcher of the Year final
Two talented Welsh apprentice butchers will be looking to prove they are a cut above the rest in the…
Shrewsbury School chefs to cook-off in Wales’ premier culinary contests
Two talented chefs who work together at Shrewsbury School will be competing in two prestigious finals at the Welsh…
Seventeen chefs to cook-off in Wales’ premier culinary contests
Seventeen chefs from across Wales and the borders have been selected to cook off in the finals of three…
Welsh chefs secure sixth place against world’s best in Singapore final
Two talented, young Welsh chefs have been praised for their dedication after finishing sixth against the world’s best chefs…
Welsh chefs competing against world’s best in Global Chefs Challenge final
Two talented Welsh chefs are representing their home country and the UK when taking on the world’s best at…
Countdown begins for Worldchefs Congress & Expo 2026 in Wales
The countdown to Wales hosting the world’s premier culinary event in 2026 has begun, following the handing over of…
Asian launchpad for ‘once in a generation’ global culinary event in Wales
The playing of an anthem by Welsh superstar Katherine Jenkins, OBE, at a ceremony in Asia will be the…
Welsh chefs join forces to face world’s best in Global Chefs Challenge final
Two talented Welsh chefs will be representing their home country and the UK when they take on the world’s…
Welsh chefs excel to strike gold in Sharjah competition
A team of six talented young chefs has struck gold for Wales at a prestigious international culinary competition in…
Sharjah competition holds Middle Eastern promise for talented Welsh chefs
A team of six talented young chefs, including three debutants, will be representing Wales in a prestigious international culinary…
Katherine Jenkins OBE announced as Welsh chefs’ ambassador
The Culinary Association of Wales (CAW) has today announced Welsh Superstar Katherine Jenkins OBE as its first ever ambassador…
Chefs treat VIPs to a taste of Wales at 10 Downing Street reception
A team of Welsh chefs brought a taste of Wales to London at a St David’s Day reception held…
Wales hospitality event the launchpad to hosting Worldchefs Congress 2026
This year’s Welsh International Culinary Championships (WICC), held at the International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales), Newport, was the…
Welsh food and drink products the “golden ticket” for hospitality businesses
Hospitality businesses across Wales are losing sales and customers if they don’t use Welsh food and drink products on…
Apprentices strike gold to win new Green Chef Challenge contest
A team of two young Mid Wales apprentices has won a new competition launched by the Culinary Association of…
Mumbles butcher named Welsh Craft Butcher of the Year
An experienced butcher from Mumbles has celebrated 20 years in the trade by becoming the new Welsh Craft Butcher…
Sam wins Junior Chef of Wales title to achieve bucket list wish
Talented Mid Wales chef Sam Everton has chalked off a bucket list wish by becoming the new Junior Chef…
Josh beats stiff competition to become the new National Chef of Wales
The new National Chef of Wales is 28-year-old Josh Morris, senior sous chef Palé Hall Hotel, Llandderfel, Bala. The…
Culinary talent on display in the Junior Chef of Wales final
Blossoming Welsh culinary talent was on display as eight chefs put their skills to the test in the final…
High standards praised in Welsh Craft Butcher of the Year final
Judges praised the high standards of butchery skills and creativity displayed by five finalists in the Welsh Craft Butcher…
Record nine chefs compete for coveted National Chef of Wales title
A record nine chefs competed on the first day of the Welsh International Culinary Championships to be crowned National…
Record entries as Wales’ biggest ever hospitality skills event opens tomorrow
Record entries have been attracted for the Welsh International Culinary Championships (WICC) which opens tomorrow (Monday) morning at the…
Six finalists make the cut for Welsh Craft Butcher of the Year showdown
Six butchers will be aiming to prove that they are a cut above the rest when they showcase their…
Wales’ premier hospitality skills event launches Green Chef Challenge
A brand new competition has been launched by the Culinary Association of Wales to find the best green chef…
Welsh butchers challenged to prove they are a cut above the rest!
Welsh butchers are sharpening their knives to test their skills in the country’s top competition. The Welsh Craft Butcher…
National and Junior Chef of Wales finalists announced
A strong line-up of finalists has been announced for both the National and Junior Chef of Wales contests, the…
Wales to stage biggest ever hospitality skills event in January
Wales is preparing to stage the biggest hospitality skills event the country has ever seen early in the new…
Wales’ premier hospitality skills event launches Green Chef Challenge
A brand new competition has been launched by the Culinary Association of Wales to find the best green chef…
Humbling reunion for generous Welsh Veterans Awards winner
Welsh Veterans Awards winner Arwyn Watkins, OBE, had a “humbling experience” at the awards ceremony in Cardiff last week…
Mid Wales businessmen triumph at Welsh Veterans Awards
Two prominent Mid Wales businessmen triumphed at this year’s Welsh Veterans Awards in Cardiff last night (Wednesday). Peter Webber,…
Gala dinner celebrates Culinary Association of Wales’ 30th birthday
Speakers reflected on past achievements and looked forward to an exciting future as members and guests celebrated the 30th…
Arwyn Watkins shortlisted for Welsh Veterans Awards
A prominent Mid Wales businessman has been shortlisted for this year’s Welsh Veterans Awards. Arwyn Watkins, OBE, group executive…
The World Butchers’ Challenge is to be held at Paris Arena Sud 6 in France, 2025
The countdown to the World Butchers’ Challenge (WBC) has officially begun, with the culinary capital of Paris, France chosen…
Gala dinner to celebrate Culinary Association of Wales’ 30th birthday
Welsh chefs will get a rare chance to enjoy some time out of the kitchen next month when they…
Welsh chefs meet Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street St David’s Day event
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Max Boyce and Sir Bryn Terfel were amongst the guests who enjoyed canapes prepared by…
Emily wins through to 2023 Riso Gallo Young Risotto Chef grand final
A 19-year-old student chef from Coleg y Cymoedd has clinched a place in the grand final of the 2023…
Sharna through to final of Major culinary competition after Wales success
A 16-year-old student from Cheshire College South & West Crewe campus is through to the national final of the…
Achievements and exciting future highlighted by Welsh chefs president
President Arwyn Watkins, OBE, has highlighted the “significant” achievements of the Culinary Association of Wales and the exciting opportunities…
Silver medal for Calum at Global Young Chefs Challenge heat
The Shrewsbury-based captain of the Junior Culinary Team Wales has added another silver medal to his growing collection. Calum…
Young Ukrainian refugee wins award for perfect 100% scores at culinary event
A 17-year-old refugee from Ukraine, who achieved perfect 100% scores in two skills competitions at Welsh International Culinary Championships…
Stephanie wins the coveted Junior Chef of Wales title
A young chef from Crickhowell has cooked her way to the prestigious Junior Chef of Wales title after a…
National Chef of Wales contest glory for Matthew at fifth attempt
A Mid Wales based chef has achieved a career dream by winning the National Chef of Wales competition at…
Finalists face anxious wait for National Chef of Wales final verdict
The nine National Chef of Wales finalists face an anxious wait until the awards dinner tonight (Thursday) to discover…
New Welsh Butcher of the Year Adam is top of the chops
The new Welsh Butcher of the Year is 18-year-old Adam Jones who says becoming a butcher was the best…
Sion clinches place in the Global Chefs Challenge final in Singapore
A talented young chef from Wrexham has excelled in his first senior competition by qualifying for the Global Chefs…
Chefs and butchers compete for national glory at Wales’ premier event
Culinary and butchery skills will be showcased during three days of competitions as the annual Welsh International Culinary Championships…
Who will be the top of the chops as four butchers contest Wales final?
Four butchers are sharpening their knives in preparation for a contest next week to find the best in Wales…
Finalists announced for Wales’ premier culinary contests
The waiting is over for anxious chefs as the finalists are today announced for the National and Junior Chef…
Sion to cook for Wales at Global Chefs Challenge European heats
A talented young chef from Wrexham has been chosen to represent Wales at a Global Chefs Challenge European heat…
Wales to host the world’s biggest culinary event in 2026
The world’s biggest culinary event is coming to Wales in 2026. A Team Wales partnership has secured the Worldchefs…
Chefs chosen to represent Wales at Global Chefs Challenge European heats
Chefs have been chosen to represent Wales at the Global Pastry Chefs Challenge and Global Young Chefs Challenge European heats…
Culinary director encourages progression of Wales’ best young chefs
The culinary director of the Culinary Association of Wales is keen to see talented young Welsh chefs progress into…
MANUFACTURER IS CUT ABOVE THE REST
A well-established, but fast-growing manufacturer and international exporter from near Blackwood has overcome all the difficulties thrown at it…
Silver lining for young Welsh chefs at the Culinary World Cup
The Junior Culinary Team Wales is celebrating a silver medal at the Culinary World Cup success in Luxembourg. The…
Bronze medal for young Welsh chefs at Culinary World Cup
Talented young chefs representing Wales have begun their bid for Culinary World Cup success in Luxembourg with a bronze…
Wales launches premier national competitions to find the best chefs
Talented chefs are being challenged to put their skills to the test in the two most prestigious competitions in…
Young Welsh chefs and Gareth Bale’s Wales team share a World Cup dream
Gareth Bale and the Wales squad will not be the only Welsh team fulfilling a dream by competing in…
Culinary Association president praises Welsh award winners and finalists
President of the Culinary Association of Wales has praised all hotels, restaurants, chefs and staff who have either won…
Talented Welsh junior chefs preparing for the Culinary World Cup
A team of talented, young chefs will be flying the Welsh flag with pride at the Culinary World Cup…
Praise for Welsh butchers after notable World Butchers’ Challenge debut
A Welsh Government Minister has praised commitment and skills of Craft Butchery Team Wales members following their successful debut…
Leading Wales chef who cooked for the Queen speaks of world’s “huge loss”
One of Wales’ top chefs has said the passing of Her Majesty the Queen is a ”huge loss” not…
Ben wins bronze medal at World Champion Butcher Apprentice
Talented Welsh butcher Ben Roberts has won a bronze medal at the World Champion Butcher Apprentice competition in Sacramento, California.…
Welsh butchers honing skills as they bid to become world champions
A team of talented Welsh butchers is stepping up training and honing skills in preparation for the World Butchers’…
New directors appointed to the Culinary Association of Wales
Two new directors have been appointed to help drive forward the Culinary Association of Wales (CAW), the membership organisation…
Welsh chefs enjoy the experience of competing against the world’s best
Two Welsh chefs have spoken of the great experience of competing against the world’s best at the Worldchefs Congress…
Big year for young chef Harry as he cooks for Wales against world’s best
A talented young Welsh chef is preparing for a memorable year of competitions on the global stage. Harry Paynter-Roberts, 24,…
Chef is cutting short his honeymoon to cook for Wales in Abu Dhabi final
National Chef of Wales 2020 winner Sam Griffiths plans to cut short his honeymoon – with his prospective wife’s…
Passion and optimism for hospitality industry at culinary championships
Judges were encouraged by the passion and optimism for the hospitality industry exuding from everyone involved in the Welsh…
Apprentice chef to represent Wales in two international finals
A young Mid Wales apprentice chef completed a notable double in her competition debut at the Welsh International Culinary…
Talented Bridgend chef is the new National Chef of Wales
The new National Chef of Wales is Thomas Herbert from Bridgend who works who works at Lucknam Park Hotel…
North Wales chef ‘over the moon’ to win Junior Chef of Wales cook-off
A North Wales head chef is the new Junior Chef of Wales after winning a final cook-off against four…
Finalists face nervous wat for the National Chef of Wales result
Five talented chefs must wait until tomorrow (Thursday) night to discover which of them is the new National Chef…
Chefs set high standard on first day of National Chef of Wales final
Two chefs set a high standard on the first day of the National Chef of Wales final at the…
Welsh culinary championships return after pandemic enforced absence
Ten chefs will cook off in the finals of Wales’ two premier culinary competitions which begin tomorrow (Tuesday), with…
Worldchefs Congress in Abu Dhabi awaits Junior Chef of Wales winner
A chance of a lifetime trip to the Worldchefs Congress 2022 in Abu Dhabi is part of the attractive…
Prestigious title and £1,000 prize awaits National Chef of Wales victor
A prize of £1,000, a prestigious title and a coveted dragon trophy await the winner of the National Chef of…
SHARPENING THE SAW – Welsh Butchery Team Sponsor
Atlantic Service Company a headline sponsor of the Welsh Butchery Team has announced that it is changing the structure…
Ten finalists announced for Wales’ top culinary competitions
Ten chefs will cook off in the finals of Wales’ two premier culinary competitions later this month, with fantastic…
Wales to host heat of Riso Gallo Young Risotto Chef competition
Wales is to have its own heat of the Riso Gallo Young Risotto Chef of UK and Ireland for…
New generation of the F. Dick light duty sausage filler
Culinary Association sponsor, German manufacturer Friedr. Dick has launched a new generation of manually operated tabletop sausage fillers in…
Welsh chefs’ partnership with college group celebrates decade of success
A successful partnership between the Culinary Association of Wales and Grŵp Llandrillo Menai spanning a decade has been celebrated with the…
Global pandemic forces Wales to cancel major event for world’s top chefs
The global Covid-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of a prestigious four-day culinary event that was set to attract…
Wales pressing ahead with plans to host world’s top chefs in October
March 2, 2021 Organisers have confirmed that plans for a prestigious four-day culinary event, which will attract the world’s…
Second time lucky as Sam wins National Chef of Wales title
Second time lucky as Sam wins National Chef of Wales title December 16, 2020 It was second time lucky…
Talented Harry wins prestigious Junior Chef of Wales title
Culinary Association of Wales Talented Harry wins prestigious Junior Chef of Wales title December 15, 2020 A talented, young…
World’s top chefs coming to Wales next year for prestigious event
Culinary Association of Wales World’s top chefs coming to Wales next year for prestigious event November 5, 2020 Wales…
International Chefs Day launch for Eating for Champions initiative
October 19, 2020 A chef consultant is working with Ospreys Rugby Club, Swansea City Football Club and other partners…
Harry cooks up third place in Young National Chef of the Year final
October 7, 2020 A talented Welsh chef cooked his way to third place in the Young National Chef of…
Wales invited to host prestigious event for world’s top chefs next year
Culinary Association of Wales August 21, 2020 The world’s best chefs may be coming to Wales next year as…
Special edition tiger motif knife to be launched in October
August 17, 2020 Friedr. Dick is launching a limited special edition of the forged Santoku knife from its Premier…
The Prince of Wales supports nation’s bid to host global culinary event in 2024
The Prince of Wales supports nation’s bid to host global culinary event in 2024 Wednesday July 1,2020 The Prince…
Episode 7: Lockdown Lessons in Sustainability with Donna Heath
Episode 7: Lockdown Lessons in Sustainability with Donna Heath In this episode, Ragnar talks with Donna Heath. A…
Wales just one ballot away from hosting global culinary event in 2024
Wales is just one more ballot away from bringing the culinary world to the nation in 2024 by hosting the…
Wales wins first round of bid to host global culinary event in 2024
An exciting bid to bring the Worldchefs Congress and Expo to Wales in 2024 moved a step closer today (Friday)…
Online workshop teaches lockdown families about food sustainability
Children and parents in lockdown across Wales are learning how they can play their part in taking care of…
Welsh chef finals postponed due to Coronavirus
The finals of the 2020 National and Junior Chef of Wales competitions, which were due to have been held…
Chefs serve up a treat for Prime Minister Boris at Wales Week in London
March 2, 2020 A team of Welsh chefs served up the true taste of Wales as St David’s Day…
Wales chefs complete Culinary Olympics with silver and bronze medals
Wales chefs complete Culinary Olympics with silver and bronze medals February 19, 2020 The Culinary Association of Wales has…
Cake specialist Jay on a mission to wow judges at the Culinary Olympics
Cake specialist Jay on a mission to wow judges at the Culinary Olympics February 13, 2020 Gold medallist cake…
Colin looks forward to judging world’s best chefs at Culinary Olympics
February 11, 2020 A proud Welshman will be one of the judges running the rule over the world’s best…
Senedd send off for Welsh chefs heading to the Culinary Olympics
January 29, 2020 Senior and junior chefs who will be cooking for Wales at the prestigious IKA Culinary Olympics…
High quality presentation and safe storage of beautiful knives
January 22, 2020 Friedr. Dick chef’s knives can now be stylishly presented and safety stored away thanks to the…
Quest to find the best Welsh chefs as national contests are launched
November 8, 2019 The annual quest to find the best senior and junior Welsh chefs has been launched by…