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The New Zealand Chefs Association are excited to partner with XPO exhibitions, organisers of Fine Food NZ 2025. This one-of-a-kind trade event represents and unites the entire foodservice, hospitality, and food retail industries. It takes place once every two years, so mark your calendars for the most important industry event in the country!
Running from Sunday 29th June to Tuesday 1st July 2025, one of the highlights of Fine Food New Zealand is the NZ Chefs Championships. They include naming the NZ Chef of the Year, NZ Pastry Chef of the Year, and NZ Emerging Chef of the Year. Attendees can support and connect with their peers as they battle it out for the top spot, while also developing their own knowledge and skills.
Register online at www.finefoodnz.co.nz and avoid paying an entry fee. All competitors and Judges must register to attend Fine Food NZ.
Explore the rulebook below to learn more.
Venue: Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane West, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand (Pavilion 4)
Dates: 29th June to 1st July 2025
APPLY FOR A WORLDCHEFS ENDORSEMENT
Take your competition to the next level with Worldchefs competition endorsement, a prestigious recognition, achieved by competitions that meet the highest standards of quality. This endorsement provides exceptional opportunities for visibility to an audience of culinary professionals.
Benefits include:
- Tap into a global community of chefs for greater networking and business opportunities.
- Unlock new possibilities with optional digital badging and event competition software.
- Gain free of charge digital badges for competitors and winners with co-branding opportunities.
- Gain access to downloadable evaluation and scoring sheets on Worldchefs website.
Learn more and apply to endorse your competition: https://worldchefs.org/Endorsement/
