Last week we held our sixth Regional Final in East Midlands at Nottingham College 🍽️ A huge well done to all participants and congratulations to our sixth Regional Finalist Ella! 🏆 #FutureChef25Years #SpringboardFutureChef

The lovely people at Russums helped us with some aprons for our guest chefs at the pub. Aren't they great! ☺️

For our starters tonight we've got this pan-fried sea bass with celeriac purée, almond flakes and crispy shallots

We have had an incredible two days for the Toque d'Or Heats 🔥 Well done to everyone who has made it this far in the competition. The judges have been blown away by the talent this year; it has been a fierce competition.

Today is the day! 👀 In just a short while, we’ll be finding out who will be crowned our 2024 Champion…🏆 Make sure you’re following our Instagram to see all our live content from the day! #FutureChef25Years #SpringboardFutureChef

They have arrived! 👏 One of these 12 competitors will be crowned our Springboard FutureChef Champion later today 👀 #FutureChef25Years #SpringboardFutureChef

Steve Munkley welcomes our 12 eager chefs to the competition…💬 #FutureChef25Years #SpringboardFutureChef

The skills element is about to begin! 🍗 #FutureChef25Years #SpringboardFutureChef

Congratulations Reese!

Always an exciting day when these arrive Russums #guestchefnight #guestchefaprons

There is a buzz in the pub and we can’t wait to welcome Niall Keating tomorrow !

Time to put another MSK Academy in the spotlight. We love working with the students from Cheshire College Crewe Campus. We’ll be continuing to support the student chefs’ training over the next academic year. #MSKtraining #studentchefs #culinaryarts

We are delighted to announce the Toque d’Or 2025 registrations are now OPEN! 🙌 Lecturers, please complete the registration form on behalf of your students. Students, please ask your lecturers to fill out the registration form. Click here: spr.ly/6016Spe6y

Happy International Day of Education! 🧑‍🎓💫 Springboard FutureChef has been supporting young culinary talent for over 25 years, whether that's with our Culinary Careers Sessions, BakeOff, or our competition 🍽️

Honoured to be judging the 2025 National Seafood Chef of the Year Competition now in its 28th year! Seafish Premier Seafoods Ltd / kingcrab.co.uk Russums Love British Food ukseafood.co.uk/judges

We absolutely love these new team jackets which have been supplied by Russums for our Culinary Team. This is a great way for us to not only look professional as a team but also to thank all the amazing businesses who are supporting us.

We're at ScotHot - come and see us at stand 1078! #ScotHot2025

✨ MEET THE FINALISTS ✨ North West Winner: Heather Age: 15 Mentor: Mark McCabe

Meet your 2025 Winner, Carys Williams from Wales 🏆 A huge congratulations to Carys! This is her second time in the National Final and we’re sure you’ll agree she smashed it! ✨ ©️ Jane Henderson Photography