30 MARCH – 2 APRIL 2027 | SHANGHAI, CHINA | NECC
True culinary excellence is earned through dedication, discipline, and the relentless pursuit of mastery.
The Worldchefs Global Championships is the ultimate test of culinary craft. Here, technical mastery, creativity, and unwavering commitment define those who rise to greatness.
Across 9 categories, 88 teams from 7 regions will compete, celebrate the craft, and crown the world’s next champions.
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The inaugural Worldchefs Global Championships will take place at HOTELEX, Asia’s definitive event for food and hospitality professionals, in partnership with Informa Markets.
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Place your brand in front of the chefs who set global menus, and the buyers who follow them.
Showcase your brand on an international stage and gain exposure across the Championship, digital platforms, media, and global communications.
Align your brand with culinary excellence and strengthen its reputation through association with a prestigious global competition.
Connect face-to-face with top-tier chefs, culinary educators, procurement leads, and hospitality executives from around the globe.
Partner products are made available for use by competing chefs in the kitchen. Gain direct, authentic exposure to culinary professionals performing at the highest level.
Worldchefs Global Championships 2027 participants get 10% off eligible Air France and KLM fares when travelling to Shanghai for the event.
Enter the code for your booking currency in the “Your discount code” field.
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USD $ GME61734US
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Meet our distinguished panel of international judges selected to evaluate the Worldchefs Global Championship and ensure a fair competition.
Competitors earn their place through the official Worldchefs qualification pathway. Chefs and teams compete at designated Regional Semi-Finals, with successful competitors advancing to the Global Championships.
No. Participation in the Global Championships is achieved through qualification. Competitors must progress through the relevant Worldchefs Regional Semi-Final for their championship category.
Each championship category has its own official rulebook covering eligibility, competition format, judging criteria and technical requirements. The relevant rulebook can be accessed from the individual competition category section.
Competitors earn their place through the official Worldchefs qualification pathway. Chefs and teams compete at designated Regional Semi-Finals, with successful competitors advancing to the Global Championships.
No. Participation in the Global Championships is achieved through qualification. Competitors must progress through the relevant Worldchefs Regional Semi-Final for their championship category.
Each championship category has its own official rulebook covering eligibility, competition format, judging criteria and technical requirements. The relevant rulebook can be accessed from the individual competition category section.
Competitions are evaluated by an international panel of qualified culinary judges using Worldchefs’ established competition standards.
The Global Championships take place alongside HOTELEX Shanghai. Information regarding visitor access, tickets and attendance will be published ahead of the event.
Worldchefs offers a range of partnership opportunities for companies looking to connect with an international audience of chefs, hospitality professionals and industry decision-makers. Brands interested in sponsorship, product integration or on-site activation can contact the Worldchefs team through the sponsorship section of this website.
Competitions are evaluated by an international panel of qualified culinary judges using Worldchefs’ established competition standards.
The Global Championships take place alongside HOTELEX Shanghai. Information regarding visitor access, tickets and attendance will be published ahead of the event.
Worldchefs offers a range of partnership opportunities for companies looking to connect with an international audience of chefs, hospitality professionals and industry decision-makers. Brands interested in sponsorship, product integration or on-site activation can contact the Worldchefs team through the sponsorship section of this website.
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