Judges


Our panel of experts will view your online entries and select Semi-Finalists using this information for each Semi-Final. Each cook-off will have up to 16 finalists. Semi-Finals will take place in July with four (4) finalists proceeding to the Final on 14 October 2026 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
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James Brown

Development Chef, Unilever Food Solutions

Preston Walker

KNORR Ambassador, Unilever Food Solutions
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Sophie Murray 

Governance and Regulation Manager, Harbour Healthcare
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Alison Smith

Prescribing Support Consultant Dietitian,
NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group
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Marcus Appleton

The Late Master, Worshipful Company of Cooks
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Peter Kenyon

The Master, Worshipful Company of Cooks

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