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Now On – 2025 Regional Cook–Offs


The Regional & Metro Cook–Offs are now underway for the 2025 Nestlé Golden Chef's Hat Award! From June – July, young chefs will compete in 11 regions across Australia and New Zealand for a spot in the Grand Finals in September. See the full schedule for the cook–offs here.

Stay tuned over on our Instagram for live coverage and winner announcements for each cook–off.

Regional CookOffs

Developing the Next Generation of Chefs since 1965

 

For 60 years, we’ve given young chefs the opportunity to kick start their careers in the Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award competition.
The culinary competition provides a platform for emerging talent to benchmark themselves against their peers, learn from leading industry experts and experience the opportunity of a lifetime.

At a Glance

Year Legacy
k+
Participants
since inception
Regional Finals
across ANZ
Grand finalist
chefs
Nestlé Golden
Chef of the year
$k
in prizes
to be won
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