NZ Pastry Chef of the Year 2025

Class 2503: NZ Pastry Chef of the Year
Monday 8:45 - 11:45am | 180 minutes

Competitors are required to prepare and serve two (2) different products within a three-hour time limit.

1st product - to be presented at 2hrs into the competition

Four individually plated portions of the same identical dessert suitable for an upmarket restaurant and representing a Taste of New Zealand theme to match the cake/gateau. The dessert must feature Anchor Food Professionals Cream Cheese, one Nestle product and one Queen product.

2nd product - to be presented on the 3hr mark of the competition

One cake/gateau of your choice following a Taste of New Zealand theme featuring at least one Nestlé Professional product and one Queen product. It must weigh between 800-900grams. (excluding garnish) 1/3 of weight must be cake product.

The whole gateau must first be presented to the Judging panel. After weighing and inspection, 4 plated portions must be served within the 3-hour time frame. The remainder of the cake/gateau will be set on the display table.

Any or all Dairy used must be from the Anchor Food Professionals range, competitors are to bring in all other ingredients required

Plated Dessert Regulations

The desserts must show different elements of skills involved in the pastry kitchen, be seasonal, and suitable for an upmarket restaurant and representing a Taste of New Zealand theme to match the cake/gateau.

The dessert must contain at least 3 main components

• one (1) of these components must be served chilled
• one (1) must be frozen
• one (1) of the components must be served warm or hot

Sponsors Information

Samples of the Anchor Food Professionals range will be provided to all confirmed entrants in the Pastry Chef of the Year competition

Nestlé Professional connect here

Nestlé coffee and hot chocolate, Docello Royal dark chocolate coverture, Docelle Vanilla Mousse

Queen connect here

Organic Vanilla Bean Paste, Maple Syrup

Application form available here

Please apply by 7 March 2025

Confirmed competitors will be advised by 14 March 2025

Awards/Medal Ceremony approximately 4:30pm