The world renowned competition was initially set up by a group of German chefs in 1896. The aim of the competition was for the chefs to share German cuisine with the world while learning about other cooking cultures. The first contest was held in Frankfurt in 1900 with only four nations taking part. Initially named, the International Verband Koche Deutschland, the competition was banned during World War Two as part of Hitler’s ban of all international societies. Until 1996 all events took place in Frankfurt before being housed in Berlin for four years. Since 2000 they have all been staged in Erfurt, Germany.
A champion of Scotch Lamb PGI, Kevin MacGillivray is is a board member of the Federation of Chefs Scotland and believes Scotch Lamb PGI is some of the finest produce Scotland has to offer. This year the team will devise a carefully constructed menu to showcase Scotch Lamb PGI on the world stage. The menu will consist of a cold buffet course for the ‘cold kitchen’ section and they will be using scallops, langoustine and Scotch Lamb for the ‘hot kitchen’ live event.
monthly training sessions led by team manager, Robbie Penman. In February they competed for the first time at the ‘Battle for the Dragon' in Wales winning a silver medal. Kevin and the team hope to replicate this success when they take to the stage at Erfurt this October. 
The Staff Canteen team are taking a different approach to keeping our website independent and delivering content free from commercial influence. Our Editorial team have a critical role to play in informing and supporting our audience in a balanced way. We would never put up a paywall – The Staff Canteen is open to all and we want to keep bringing you the content you want; more from younger chefs, more on mental health, more tips and industry knowledge, more recipes and more videos. We need your support right now, more than ever, to keep The Staff Canteen active. Without your financial contributions this would not be possible.
Over the last 16 years, The Staff Canteen has built what has become the go-to platform for chefs and hospitality professionals. As members and visitors, your daily support has made The Staff Canteen what it is today. Our features and videos from the world’s biggest name chefs are something we are proud of. We have over 560,000 followers across Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube and other social channels, each connecting with chefs across the world. Our editorial and social media team are creating and delivering engaging content every day, to support you and the whole sector - we want to do more for you.
A single coffee is more than £2, a beer is £4.50 and a large glass of wine can be £6 or more.
Support The Staff Canteen from as little as £1 today. Thank you.
