The Chefs' Challenge was for a team of two chefs challenged to cook a three-course meal of two covers in two hours.
This year chefs conceived their menu in advance using a specified food cost budget for the entire menu.
The protein for the main dish was be provided on site.
Watch the higlights from the 2026 challenge:
We are delighted to confirm our winners for 2026:
- Best In Class
Nick Denning & Janet Janet Szypillo - UNIVERSITY OF EXETER - Gold
Lewis Huggins & Chris Bowes - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Rob Hargreaves & Andy Wareing - UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
Joseph Latham & Ashley Podgers - UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER
Gary Griffiths & Robert Bates - UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Nick Denning & Janet Szypillo - UNIVERSITY OF EXETER - Silver
Stuart Palmer & Rafal Pietrzak - UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH - Bronze
Lewis Linley & Maddie Selley - KING’S COLLEGE LONDON
Mathew O'Connor & Matthew Howe - UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Patrick Gordon & Robert McQueen - UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Doug Shewan & Ryan Cheyne - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
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