Competitors will be required to produce a three-course meal of your choice for two covers in two hours.
The menu must consist of: a starter to include fish and or shellfish, the main course using sirloin of dry-aged Grass Fed Irish Beef (sirloin will be larder trimmed and split length ways and provided on the day by Bord Bia The Irish Food Board and supplied by Aubrey Allen) followed by a dessert of your choice.
Competitors to provide all their own small and specialist equipment.
The closing date is Monday 6 October.
The winner is awarded a gold medal, trophy, cheque for £500, winners' commemorative plate and certificate, Inspired Irish Beef Chefs Trip to Ireland with Bord Bia and Aubrey Allen and seeded entry into National Young Chef of the Year 2026.
Awards will also be presented for Best Starter, Best Main Course, Best Dessert.
All finalists will receive a personalised chefs jacket, certificate and a commemorative plate sponsored by Steelite Utopia and two tickets to the Awards Dinner at University College Birmingham.
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