Scottish Chefs organise and funds both senior and junior culinary teams. As a member of World Chefs we compete regularly at the Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg and at the IKA Culinary Olympics.
National Culinary Team
The countdown to one of the world’s most prestigious culinary events is officially underway. The preparation has begun & the hard work is well under way. Meet our 2026 Culinary Team:
Pictured left to right: John Munro – Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh; Craig Cooper – Wild Thyme; Tony Fakhoury – Wild Thyme; David Millar – Team Captain, Executive Chef, Carlowrie Castle, and current Scottish Chef of the Year; Craig Palmer – Wild Thyme; Andrew Clark – Entier; Ernesto Di Cunzole – Fonab Castle and David Lilley – Executive Chef, W Hotel, Edinburgh.
Team Captain David said “I am honoured and extremely excited to lead the team at such a prestigious competition. The team has been working intensively on developing innovative concepts for both the Chef’s Table and the Restaurant of Nations, as preparations for Luxembourg 2026 gather momentum.”
ABOUT THE EVENT
In 1972, Vatel Luxembourg organised the very first gastronomy, culinary arts and pastry fair at the Casino of the European Parliament. Since then, the event has evolved into a global celebration of culinary excellence. The fair moved to the Municipal Circle of the City of Luxembourg before finding its permanent home in 1978 at the International Fair in Luxembourg-Kirchberg, where it became known as EXPOGAST.
Held every four years, the Culinary World Cup brings together professionals from across gastronomy and hospitality to honour the art, innovation, and future of cooking.
The event is many things at once:
- A global meeting point for the world’s most talented chefs from five continents
- A major trade fair for gastronomy professionals
- A public celebration of food and drink
- A world-class international culinary competition
Nearly 1,000 chefs and dozens of teams from around the world compete, for the coveted Culinary World Cup honours showcasing excellence and innovation at the highest level.
The competition features a distinguished international jury and includes:
- 30 National Senior Teams
- 15 National Junior Teams
- 15 Catering Teams
- Over 45 Regional Teams
A special thank you to the team’s main sponsors without whom their achievements would not have been possible:
How can you get involved?
We are always looking for new talent to get involved with the team, if you feel you have what it takes to compete at the highest level please get in touch.