2026 Roux Scholarship Opens for Entries
The prestigious 2026 Roux Scholarship has opened for entries. To participate, chefs must register for free or log in if already a member.
Application Requirements
This year's applicants are required to create a recipe for four people. Key dates include:
- Deadline for applications: 19 January 2026, midnight (11:59 pm)
- Regional finals: 5 March, where eighteen finalists will cook their written recipe and a mystery basket dessert challenge
- National final: 13 April, at the Alain Roux Culinary School, Waterside Inn in Bray
Eligibility Criteria
Entrants must meet the following criteria:
- Be employed as a professional chef in the UK
- Be aged 22 or above, but no older than 30 on 1 February 2026
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Author's summary: The 2026 Roux Scholarship is now open for entries from UK chefs.