Cookery

Each team will be required to prepare three dishes that could be served at a Festival using the best of British produce. Teams must promote local produce within their displays. Teams must promote local produce within their displays.

The menu must include three courses, one starter, one main and one dessert. Each course will be required to serve two people. A drink does not count as a course and will not be scored.

Teams must ensure each course involves a cooked element, prepared from raw ingredients, demonstrating cookery skills. (It is advised that the combination of smoked salmon and cream cheese is not included).

Competitors are allowed to bring their own recipe/cookery books with them for reference (the use of mobile phones will not be permitted).

Teams to consist of three members, one must be 28 years of age or under, one must be 21 years of age or under and one must be 16 years of age or under, on 1 September 2025, and full members of a Club affiliated to NFYFC.

All teams must have at least one person who is 18 on the day of the County final.

Useful Videos

Check out this video of the NFYFC Cookery Finals 2021, and some general competition advice from the NFYFC Youth Forum!