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GOLDEN CHEF'S 2026 REGIONAL FINALS — NOW ON!

The heat is on! The 2026 Nestlé Golden Chef's Hat Award Regional Cook-Offs are firing up across Australia and New Zealand, with over 100 talented young chefs battling it out for a place in the Grand Final at Fine Food Australia this September — and the chance to be crowned Golden Chef of the Year. Stay tuned for results, highlights and standout dishes from every region.

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Developing the Next Generation of Chefs since 1965

 

For over 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

61
Year Legacy
8k+
Participants
since inception
12
Regional Finals 
across ANZ
11
Grand finalist
chefs
1
Nestlé Golden
Chef of the year
$28k
in prizes 
to be won
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