The 2025 Student Pastry Chef of the Year is Open for Entries!

Now in its fifth year The Chefs’ Forum Student Pastry Competition of the Year 2025 is open for entries and welcomes applications from students and apprentices currently studying a hospitality and catering course or apprenticeship in the UK.

The competition showcases the great student and apprentice talent within the UK’s colleges, learning providers and universities. At the same time it also advertises the tremendous opportunities currently on offer in the pastry sector across the country and abroad.

To enter we require a CV, 3 photos of either plated desserts, cakes and/or decorative items and a description outlining why you wish to enter the competition (This could be presented as a short video or in writing).

The 13 top pastry chefs judging the final will be:

Michael Kwan – Executive Pastry Chef at The Dorchester and UK Pastry Team
Bobby Singer – Executive Pastry Chef at The Savoy Grill by Gordon Ramsay
Michael D’Angelo – Executive Pastry Chef at Kensington Roof Garden
Franciane Tartari – Pastry Chef Consultant
Biju Joshwa – Executive Pastry Chef at Sheraton Grand Park Lane
Rebecca Marshman – Group Head Pastry Chef at BaxterStorey
Mohan Boddula – Group Executive Pastry Chef at Sexy Fish
Nelson Sa – Freelance Executive Pastry Chef
Miranda Reci – Freelance Pastry Chef
Thibault Hauchard – Executive Pastry Chef at Claridge’s
Benoit Blin – Executive Pastry Chef at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons/Bake Off: The Professionals Judge
Mauro Di Lieto – Executive Pastry Chef at The Landmark London & Bake Off: The Professionals Winner 2023
Martin Chiffers – International Pastry Consultant

Please note: This competition is open to all students and apprentices, regardless of age, currently enrolled on a culinary/hospitality and catering course or apprenticeship in the UK.