The search is over: The National Chef of the Year and Young National Chef of the Year winners revealed

The search is over: The National Chef of the Year and Young National Chef of the Year winners revealed

Eight months after the Craft Guild of Chefs began its hunt for the most up and coming chef in the UK, Kuba Winkowski, head chef from The Feathered Nest Inn has been crowned the new The National Chef of the Year.

Kuba served a menu of Native Lobster, Oyster Emulsion, Celery, Sea Herbs Buttermilk followed by Yorkshire Grouse, Cabbage, Foie Gras, Quince, Celeriac, Seeds and Sticky Toffee, Lemon, Clotted Cream and Walnuts for dessert.

His dishes were served on Churchill's Studio Prints Stone collection and were ranked the tastiest by 21 of the UK's best chefs, overseen by Gary Jones, executive chef from Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons.

In the runner-up spot was George Blogg, head chef at Gravetye Manor with Derek Johnstone, head chef at Borthwick Castle taking the final podium place at The Restaurant Show.

Ten chefs aged 24 or under also battled it out to take The Young National Chef of the Year title. Henry Wadsworth, chef de partie from Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons was announced as The Young National Chef of the Year winner after serving up a menu of Baba Ganoush, Medjool Dates, Preserved Lemon, Tempura followed by Poached Halibut Veronique, Suffolk red grapes, cucumber and Verjus with a Caramelized Pear Tart for dessert. Henry chose to serve his dishes on Churchill's classic Ambience collection.

Aaron Middleton, sous chef from Hide Above was revealed as the runner-up with Conner Farrer, chef de partie from The Ritz in London being announced in third place.

Churchill has sponsored both the National Chef and Young National Chef of the year competitions for over a decade and love working with such great ambassadors of the hospitality industry.

Kuba's winning plate

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Henry's winning plate

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