Cooking up a storm.

We believe it is important to encourage and develop creativity in young people and that includes creativity in the kitchen. Cooking amongst young people is a growing interest and a valuable life skill.

Sponsored by Filippo Berio, contestants prepare and present a two course meal within a pre-set budget and time limit, which is judged by an expert panel.

Young people learn to:

• Cook a healthy meal
• Develop food presentation skills
• Consider food hygiene issues
• Develop organisational and planning skills
• Develop ability to cope in a demanding situation

The Rotary Young Chef competition is run in three different stages; club level, district and cluster, which then culminate in the National Final taking place in March or April 2026 - venue to be advised in due course.

 Age categories

**Please note: If you do not print off the form and you would like to use the interactive version, please save a copy to your computer before you start inputting. If you do not save the form to your computer, you will lose all inputted information

Download the following for more information, including the entry form for clubs to pass on to young people wishing to enter.

• Information Pack 
• Entry Form (interactive)
• Poster 
• Post-event Press Release
• Rotary Young Chef Certificate (interactive)
• Logo pack

These documents below are also relevant to Rotarians. These are the items also available to the public in the Rotary Youth Competitions pages of the website

• Information Pack 
• Poster