Rotary Young Chef

Photo - Rotary Young Chef winner 2009 Hailey Vickers learns from top chefs at Fifteen Restaurant.

To view Hailey's winning menu, click here

This popular and exciting Rotary competition sees young people putting their culinary and creative skills to the test. 

Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland believe it is highly important to encourage and develop creativity in young people, and this includes creativity in the kitchen. Cooking among young people is a growing interest and a valuable life skill. Schools seem to agree and hence the Rotary Young Chef competition moves forward from strength to strength each year producing some superb quality cooking from our young people aged from 11 to 18.

In April 2010 the final of the RIBI competition will be held in Chichester where eight young cooks, who have fought their way through regional and local competitions, will prepare and present a three course meal to some highly qualified judges and a large audience of followers.

The quality of the food prepared is quite fantastic and if you get the chance to attend any of the competition events you will not leave without being impressed by the talent that the young people demonstrate.

The winners receive some excellent prizes and trophies and the grand winner will enjoy a trip to Italy for the live harvesting and cookery experience courtesy of our generous sponsors Felippo Berio.

If you know of such young people in your schools or youth groups contact your local Rotary Club from the ‘Find a Club' button at the head of this page and ask them for details. Alternatively email or call RIBI via the ‘contact us' link above.

To download the Rotary Young Chef leaflet and poster, see the related links on the right hand side. Full rules are also available from this web page. Please note that these rules apply to the regional and RIBI finals. District and local event rules may differ.

We look forward to hearing from you!