Judges
Our panel of experts will view your online entries and select finalists using this information for each regional cook off. Each cook-off will have up to 8 finalists. Regional cook-offs will take place in June, and the winner and runner up from each of the six NACC regions will be invited to the FINAL cook-off on 1 October 2025 at Loughborough College.
The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Steve Munkley
Head Judge, NACC Care Chef of the Year Competition

James Brown
Development Chef, Unilever Food Solutions

Preston Walker
KNORR Ambassador, Unilever Food Solutions

Sophie Murray
Governance and Regulation Manager, Harbour Healthcare

Alison Smith
Prescribing Support Consultant Dietitian,
NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group

Marcus Appleton
The Late Master, Worshipful Company of Cooks

Peter Kenyon
The Master, Worshipful Company of Cooks
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