Media Release

The Nestlé GOLDEN CHEF’S HAT AWARD, Australia’s longest running culinary competition for young chefs, has announced that the 2015 National Final will be held at Fine Food Australia.

The National Final will be held over two days (Sunday 20th and Monday 21st September) where the finalist teams will cook-off live in front of Fine Food Australia attendees in purpose built kitchens.

Pat Stobbs, Country Business Manager, Nestlé Professional Oceania, says that this is an exciting addition to the competition, “This is a milestone year for the Award as we celebrate 50 years and we’re very excited to be taking the final to a new, much more public venue.”

Fine Food Australia Event Director, Minnie Constan says, “We’re delighted to be hosting the National Final at Fine Food for the first time. It promises to give many more food service professionals an insight into what the competition is all about and will offer the finalist chefs an invaluable opportunity to showcase their skills in front of a live industry audience.”

This year has set a new benchmark for the Nestlé GOLDEN CHEF’S HAT AWARD in terms of participants in the program, with the highest number of registrations ever received.

Nestlé GOLDEN CHEF’S HAT AWARD Regional Cook-offs will be held from June to July. The winning team from each region will then compete in the National Final at Fine Food Australia in September.

This year’s national winning team will be awarded a career-changing trip to South Africa, for a once in a lifetime food safari experience.

For more information on the Awards please visit the Nestle Golden Chef’s hat Awards website.