Competition News

Meet the regional finalists 2026

Meet our 2026 regional finalists: 12 are new to the Roux Scholarship, with six others having competed before. They come from a huge range of establishments from across the country and are aged 23 to 29.

Competition Dates

19^th January 2026

Applications closed

05^th March 2026

Regional finals

13^th April 2026

National final

13 ways to support a chef to enter the competition

New to The Roux Scholarship? Read our tips on how to support a chef in your brigade to enter the competition

Tips on taking photos of your dishes

One of the most frequently questions we get is 'how best should I take the photos?' So here are some tips to help you with photographing your dish.

The mystery box dessert challenge

The mystery box dessert challenge is a key part of the regional finals and chefs applying for The Roux Scholarship need to factor in enough time to prepare it alongside their main recipe

The Roux Scholars are heading to Mexico!

The Roux Family are excited, then, to be taking 11 Roux Scholars on an enriching culinary trip to Mexico next month. For ten days, the chefs – accompanied by Alain Roux and Michel Roux Jr - will visit the Yucatán Peninsula and Mexico City to discover its most acclaimed restaurants,…