How to Enter

Before entering, we recommend you download the Entrants Toolkit which provides all relevant resources to help you enter this year's competition but also explains how this award platform works.

It may even be a good idea to print it off so you can reference it if needed while working on your entry.

Nominating Chefs

If you're a NACC Member, you can nominate chefs into the 2026 competition. 

If you have an Individual or Retired Membership, you are permitted to one (1) entry or nomination. 

If you have a Group Membership, you are permitted to four (4) entries or nominations. 

Entry Fee

For non-members an entry fee of £80+VAT applies which includes one year’s membership to the NACC.

For members, entry is FREE, you'll be provided a Members Code via your Members Login at www.thenacc.co.uk to input upon checkout that will waiver the entry fee.

If you cannot locate your Members Code, please get in touch with events@thenacc.co.uk to obtain this.

Enter

Please select the entry form below that corresponds with your membership status.