Chefs at Play is open to working and aspiring chefs aged between 16 and 25 and will see one lucky winner jetting off to Paris accompanied by Coup de pates chef ambassador, James Tanner and young chef ambassador, Thomas Leatherbarrow.
Head of marketing and product development for Coup de pates, Mariam French, said: “We’re all about seeing young talent given the opportunities to flourish which is why we’re so excited to launch Chefs at Play.
“From the perspective of a chef, the prize doesn’t get much better – create, innovate, and not only will you get to learn from some of the very best in the business – both French and English – but you’ll have a hand in developing a brand new product for the UK. I urge young chefs, working or aspiring, that think they have what it takes to enter now!”
To enter, chefs need to go online and select one of eight Coup de pates frozen semi-prepared products as a base, before adding their choice of ingredients to create a new sweet/savoury canape or reception product.
If their entry is deemed strong enough, Coup de pates will send them the semi-prepared product for real, asking them to make and photograph the dish, proving they have the presentation skills as well as the talent to innovate.
Five finalists will then be chosen, with their dishes being recreated and judged by a panel of leading lights including James Tanner and Thomas Leatherbarrow.