NACC Care Chef of the Year Competition

The longest standing care chef competition in the UK


The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Care Chef of the Year competition provides an excellent platform to recognise the excellence of Chefs working in our sector.

The competition provides opportunity for a member of your team to achieve this accolade and join the exclusive club of title holders to be crowned Care Chef of the Year.

It is not only open to those working in care homes but also extends to local authorities and other care organisations including hospices. The NACC Care Chef competition is the longest standing care chef competition in the UK, that continually challenges people who operate within the care sector to devise innovative and exciting recipes whilst adhering to a strict budget and meeting the nutritional needs of their clientele. It aspires to raise the profile of catering in the care sector and the excellence achieved by those working within it nationally.

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NACC Care Chef of the Year Title Holders


2000 - Cliff Hamilton

2001 - Paula McAllister

2002 - Amanda Steel

2003 - Barbara Walker

2004 - Judy Reynolds

2005 - Gary Brailsford

2006 - Garry Maundrill


2007 - Patrick Moore

2008 - Gareth Cartledge

2009 - Mark Wilkinson

2010 - Craig Dewhurst

2011 - Malcolm Shipton

2012 - Ellie Cook

2013 - Simon Lawrence

2014 - Jenny-May Smith

2015 - Oliver Smith

2016 - Alex Morte

2017 - Stuart Middleton

2018 - John Grover

2019 - Martin McKee

2020 - Tim Ware

2021 - Aaron Watson

2022 - Chris Pickard

2023 - Brian Preston

2024 - Samuel Sewell

2020 Champion

Tim Ware


2021 Champion

Aaron Watson

2022 Champion

Chris Pickard

2023 Champion

Brian Preston



2024 Champion

Samuel Sewell

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