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Pub Chef of the Year Award
The cook who puts the pub on the map.
About this category
This award recognises a chef or cook working in a pub kitchen whose food, consistency and kitchen leadership stand out. Judges look for the food, sourcing, value and how they run the kitchen.
Eligibility
Open to chefs and cooks working in UK pubs.
Judging criteria
- Food quality
- Sourcing
- Value and consistency
- Kitchen leadership
- Waste
Qualitative criteria
Pub food with real skill behind it.
Metrics
- Covers
- Food reviews
- Gross profit
- Waste and hygiene rating
Additional criteria
Entries should include a short description of the pub, photographs where helpful, supporting figures such as trade, covers, events or reviews, and, where possible, comments from regulars. Figures can be given as ranges and nothing in an entry is shared beyond the judging panel. Every entry should show a commitment to responsible serving. Judges consider the size, setting and ownership of every pub, so a single room village local competes on equal terms with a large town centre pub or a small group.
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