Culinary Association of Wales - Cymdeithas Coginiol Cymru

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The Culinary Association Wales is a not for profit company the Board of Directors of the Company are supported by the National Committee.

The Culinary Association of Wales is a membership association, the national member of World Chefs and is the Governing Body of The National and Junior Culinary Teams of Wales and the Craft Butchery Team Wales. The Association, which is wholly autonomous, has in excess of 200 members representing chefs, apprentices, students, hospitality professionals, and a wide range of supplier partners to the hospitality industry in Wales. After many years of strenuous lobbying, supported by political leaders in Wales, the then Welsh Culinary Association (WCA) now Culinary Association Wales (CAW) took a huge step forward when it was granted membership of the prestigious World Association of Chefs’ Societies (WACS) at the 30th World Congress in Japan in March, 2002. The decision meant that, for the first time, Wales could proudly fly the Welsh flag and compete as a nation in its own right, after eight years of competing as a region of Great Britain. As a consequence, the Association was also able to form a junior team to compete on the world stage, which was a major boost for the development and natural progression of young chefs in Wales. On the 1st June 2022 the Board of Directors and National Committee agreed to support free membership to help support the post Covid 19 recovery plan in Wales in the Hospitality and Tourism Sector. Our annual flagship activity in Wales is the Welsh International Culinary Championships including the National and Junior Chef of the Year. We currently have 2 teams in training the Junior Culinary team for the Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg in November 2022 and our Craft Butchery Team who are competing in the World Butchers Challenge in Sacramento California in September 2022.

27/10/2026

22/10/2026

🔥 THE HUNT IS ON! 🔥
Could you be the next National Chef of Wales or Junior Chef of Wales?

Applications are now open for 2027, giving talented Welsh chefs the chance to step up, showcase their skills and compete for one of Wales’ top culinary titles. 👨‍🍳🏆

Think you’ve got what it takes?
Applications close 30 November 2026 at midnight.

Find out all the details and apply online 👉 link@in bio or https://www.culinaryassociation.wales/competitions-hub/

20/10/2026

20/10/2026

Distinctly smooth. Unmistakably Cygnet.

20/10/2026

Home Nations Chefs Board Meeting Celebrates the Success of the Charity Dinner held during the 41st WorldChefs Congress

The board members of the Home Nations and their representatives from Scottish Chefs, Panel of Chefs Ireland, British Culinary Federation and The Culinary Association of Wales welcomed representatives from The Burnt Chef Project and Hospitality Action to their board meeting held earlier this week at The Celtic Manor Resort.
This provided the Home Nations with the perfect opportunity to present £2,000 to each of our nominated industry supporting organisations as a direct result of funds raised at the charity dinner where each country member of the Home Nations delivered a course reflecting their nation.
This event was supported by pre-drinks from Cygnet Gin and to accompany each course Gwin Cymru/ Welsh W**e supplied a w**e that reflected each dish.
During the meeting the board received a brief overview of the essential work of Hospitality Action and The Burnt Chef Project and one of the key agreed outcomes was for the board to consider how we might be able to continue to support their work at future Home Nations events.
The British Culinary Federation
Scottish Chefs
Panel of Chefs of Ireland
Hospitality Action
The Burnt Chef Project
Cygnet Gin

Worldchefs - World Association of Chefs Societies

Food & Drink Wales
ICCWales
The Celtic Manor Resort

20/10/2026

Happy International Chefs Day
Great work by our members throughout the year which is celebrated today around the World.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👏

19/10/2026

On the road first thing this morning to host and Chair the Home Nations Board Meeting The Celtic Manor Resort The British Culinary Federation Scottish Chefs Panel of Chefs of Ireland Worldchefs - World Association of Chefs Societies

Really packed agenda today starting with a presentation to Hospitality Action and The Burnt Chef Project following our Charity Dinner during the

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