The Panel of Chefs of Ireland & The Irish Foodservice Suppliers Alliance (IFSA) host the Chef Ireland Culinary Competitions at CATEX 2025.

Competitions in professional cookery are pivotal in the realm of culinary arts, consistently elevating the benchmarks of culinary prowess. For any culinarian seeking to refine their expertise, there’s no superior method than pitting their talents and know-how in a competitive arena.
The Panel of Chefs of Ireland will once again host The Chef Ireland Culinary Competitions during CATEX in February 2025.

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Competition Winners

Senior Chef of the Year 2025

Gareth Carberry From Inchydoney Spa and Lodge

Junior Chef of the Year 2025

Donal Byrne From SETU

Aramark Chef of The Year

Jake Gamboa From AIB Molesworth Street

Chicken For Sauté Competition – Junior Class Sponsored By Manor Farm

Evan Darcy From TU Dublin

Healthcare Catering Chef Competition Sponsored By Stephens Catering

Ronan Fox & Oisin Conway (no info given)

Amuse Bouche Selection Competition Sponsored By Blenders

Radanga Niroshana Nissankage From Monart Destination Spa

Hawker Street Food Competition Sponsored By Knorr Professional

Keith Pigott From Limerick CETB

Pasta Competition Sponsored By Stafford Lynch

Nathan Maher From Blakestown Community School

Irish Pork – Junior Class Competition Sponsored By Sysco

Mark Burke From Limerick CETB

Green Chef Challenge 2025 3 Course Meal Sponsored By the Irish Producers Village

Will King, Carol Dollery and Freddie Cullen From Limerick CETB

Green Chef Challenge 2025 Restaurant Service Sponsored By the Irish Producers Village

Bernadette Enright and Martin Zumba From Limerick CEBT

Irish Lamb Competition, Senior Class Sponsored By Exthras

Gareth Carberry From Inchydoney Spa and Lodge

Shape The Future Competition

Stuart Dunne Maher, Conor Sheridan and Brooklyn Bleyerboyan From SETU

Novelty Cake Competition

Stephen Curley From Avoca Head Office

Cupcake Competition

Muireann Punch From Limerick CETB

Show Platter Competition Sponsored By Blenders

Adrian Cullinan From HSE Midwest Dooradoyle

Hand Crafted Chocolates Competition Sponsored By Blenders

Silvester Dolan From Glass House Hotel, Sligo

Macaroons Competition Sponsored By Blenders

Jana Pasjakova From Limerick CETB

Asian Ethnic Cuisine Competition Sponsored By Stafford Lynch

Gareth Carberry From Inchydoney Spa and Lodge

Plant-Based Food Competition Sponsored By Plant It

Patricija Bondaluka From Kilronen Estate and Spa

Pudding Soufflé Competition Sponsored By Mobia Dole

Connie Tang From CBK

Tournedos of Beef á la Médicis Competition Sponsored By Gilligan’s Farm and Dole Ireland

Damien Crosby From The Brock Inn Bar & Restaurant

Irish Fish Competition – Additional Heat

Derek Hall From Camden Court Hotel

Culinary Ability Skills Competition Sponsored by The iNua Collection

Noha Ruiz From Limerick CETB

Napkin Folding Competition Sponsored By Prestige Competition

Ales Lhotak From Limerick CETB

Grand Piece Decorative In Butter Or Fat Competition Sponsored By Blenders

Will King From Limerick CETB

Grand Piece Decorative Competition Sponsored By Blenders

Aruna Shantha Glass House Hotel, Sligo

Riso Gallo’s Young Risotto Chef of The Year Competition – Special Junior Class

Daniel McGylnn From Laurel, Blackrock

Mystery Basket Competition – Open Class Sponsored By Musgraves Market

Stuart Dunne Maher and Conor Sheridan From SETU

National Silverhill Foods Duck Competition

Robin Martin From Apple HQ

Cold Plated Sweet Competition

Sára Uhercsák From GMIT

Fruit and Vegetable Carving Display Competition

Uditha Nalaka Wijayanayaka From Viking Hotel Waterford

Modern Style Entrements Slices Competition

Aruna Shantra From Glass House Hotel Sligo