Judges


Our panel of experts will view your online entries and select finalists using this information for each regional cook off. Each cook-off will have up to 8 finalists. Regional cook-offs will take place in June, and the winner and runner up from each of the six NACC regions will be invited to the FINAL cook-off on 1 October 2025 at Loughborough College.

The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Steve Munkley

Head Judge, NACC Care Chef of the Year Competition

James Brown

Development Chef, Unilever Food Solutions

Preston Walker

KNORR Ambassador, Unilever Food Solutions

Sophie Murray 

Governance and Regulation Manager, Harbour Healthcare

Alison Smith

Prescribing Support Consultant Dietitian,
NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group

Marcus Appleton

The Late Master, Worshipful Company of Cooks

Peter Kenyon

The Master, Worshipful Company of Cooks

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