Springboard FutureChef

14/10/2026

👩‍🍳 Inspiring the next generation of chefs starts here!

What makes Springboard FutureChef so special? Hear directly from our supporters and Springboard FutureChef alumni as they share how the competition inspires young people, builds confidence and opens doors to exciting opportunities in hospitality.

🎥 Featuring Bowman Spink Oliver Gibbs Lawson Nicholson

Whether you’re a young aspiring chef, ready to showcase your skills or a teacher looking to inspire your students, Springboard FutureChef is the perfect first step.

Ready to get involved? Sign your school up today and help us discover the UK's top chefs of tomorrow!

👉 Register now: https://futurechef.uk.net/register/

08/10/2026

From Springboard FutureChef to Chef of the Year! 🏆

Congratulations to one of our Springboard FutureChef alumni Ruth Hansom on winning the Craft Guild Of Chefs National Chef of the Year 2026! 👏

We were also delighted to see on James Martin’s Saturday Morning show, sharing how Springboard FutureChef helped kick-start her incredible culinary journey.

Ruth is a brilliant example of where ingredients like passion, opportunity and support at a young age can take you in your culinary career!

🎥 Watch Ruth’s story on ’s Saturday Morning on ITV : https://www.itv.com/watch/james-martins-saturday-morning/2a5159/2a5159a0361

Want to help inspire the next generation of chefs?
👉 Register your school or sign up to Springboard FutureChef: https://futurechef.uk.net/register

08/10/2026

Congratulations to our very own Springboard FutureChef Alumni 👏👏 well deserved!! 🥳

08/10/2026

07/10/2026

Honouring Our Communities through food.

For Black History Month 2026, we’re celebrating the people, cultures, stories and flavours that bring our communities together.

We’re delighted to have Springboard FutureChef alumni and content creator , share his recipe for Bobby’s Pineapple Chicken with Obe Ata.

From his Springboard FutureChef journey to creating food content today, Bobby is a brilliant example of where a passion for cooking can take you.

Swipe through for the recipe and give it a try! Save it, share it and let us know if you make it.

Springboard FutureChef gives young people the opportunity to showcase their talent, build confidence and discover where a career in hospitality could take them. 👉 Register your school today: https://futurechef.uk.net/

29/09/2026

👩‍🍳 Ready to turn your passion for food into something more?

Springboard FutureChef is back for 2027! 🔥

Get cooking, build your skills, learn from industry chefs and compete for your chance to reach the National Final in London. 🏆

👉 Find out more and register: https://loom.ly/hufiYcM

27/09/2026

Happy National Mentoring Day!

Behind every aspiring young chef is someone willing to share their knowledge, experience and encouragement - and we’re incredibly grateful to the amazing mentors who support Springboard FutureChef.

From sharing industry insights and developing culinary skills to building confidence and inspiring the next generation, our mentors play a vital role in helping young people see where a career in hospitality could take them. 👏

Want to inspire the next generation of chefs? 👩‍🍳 We’re looking for industry professionals to become Springboard FutureChef mentors for 2027.

👉 Register your interest: https://futurechef.uk.net/register/

24/09/2026

👩‍🍳 Chefs & hospitality professionals – Springboard FutureChef needs you!

Help shape the next generation of culinary talent through Springboard FutureChef 2027.

Whether you’re mentoring, judging or sharing your story, your experience could inspire a young person to take their first step towards a career in hospitality.

👉 Get involved: https://futurechef.uk.net/

An invaluable resource for teachers and educators both in the classroom and online Springboard FutureChef is a schools-based programme across Read More

21/09/2026

Ready to spark a passion for food and inspire the next generation of chefs?

Springboard FutureChef gives young people the chance to:

👨‍🍳 Learn from industry chefs
🔥 Build real culinary skills
🏆 Compete for a place at the National Final in London

Whether you’re a young aspiring chef or a teacher looking to inspire your students, there’s never been a better time to get involved!

👉 Sign up now: https://loom.ly/hufiYcM

18/09/2026

Your culinary career could start here!

Springboard FutureChef is back for 2027, giving young aspiring chefs the chance to cook, compete and connect with industry professionals. 👩‍🍳

Ready to take your first step?

👉 Find out more: https://loom.ly/hufiYcM