Filippo Berio Proud To Sponsor the Prestigious Roux Scholarship in 2025!
For 40 years, the Roux Scholarship has enabled a new generation of chefs from Britain to train in the greatest restaurants in the world. It has become the industry’s most distinguished chef competition in the UK, with many scholars achieving Michelin stars of their own, and ranks among the world’s most prestigious culinary contests.
The winner receives a Michelin star restaurant placement, or a bespoke training plan tailored to their skills and knowledge gaps, alongside a £6,000 prize to support career development.
Filippo Berio UK CEO, Walter Zanre said, “Olive Oil is at the heart of many of the world’s finest recipes. So now we’re proud to support the Roux Family’s commitment to the development of the next generation of great chefs."
Our sponsorship reflects a deep commitment to fostering the future of the culinary industry and reinforces our mission to elevate cooking standards and inspire chefs to craft extraordinary dishes using only the finest ingredients.
This year, the competition invites chefs, aged 22-29, to create a recipe for four people using the following ingredients and criteria:
- Two whole dayboat Cornish red gurnards
- Live St. Austell deep sea mussels
- Fresh (or dried) red dulse seaweed, together with two simple or composed garnishes/accompaniments.
- One garnish/accompaniment must include parsnip and the other can be the chef’s choice. One of these can be served separately, if preferred
- A sauce must accompany the dish.
Chairman Michel Roux said, “Gurnard is such a wonderful fish to cook with. Its meaty, firm texture means it can handle bold flavours and different styles of cooking. Mussels, parsnips and red dulce open up a kaleidoscope of possibilities to accompany it.”
Chairman Alain Roux said:, “With this challenge, we're celebrating the great British seaside with some superb yet affordable ingredients; all are highly versatile, seasonal and sustainable. The trick will be to carefully balance the delicate, distinct, clean flavours of the gurnard and mussels with the earthy, sweet parsnip and seemingly more exotic red dulse. We're looking to be inspired and delighted by some delicious, creative dishes.”
History of the Competition
Established by Michel and Albert Roux in 1983, the Roux Scholarship began when the Michelin Guide to Britain and Ireland featured only 33 starred restaurants. The Roux brothers, founders of the iconic Le Gavroche and The Waterside Inn (each earning three Michelin stars by 1985), created the scholarship to share their passion and elevate culinary talent. Since then, hundreds of chefs have benefited from the competition, and winners have honed their skills in the world’s finest kitchens, bringing new skills and knowledge back to the kitchens of British restaurants. As a result, Britain has rightfully earned its place on the global culinary stage.
Although the competition has evolved over the years, challenging chefs with diverse tasks to test their skills, it remains dedicated to rewarding classic culinary techniques. The shared ethos of quality, passion, and craftsmanship between Filippo Berio and the Roux family underscores our joint commitment to pushing culinary boundaries and upholding the highest standards in cuisine.
For more information visit: https://www.rouxscholarship.co.uk/
