Cook for change - Gordan Carberry

Cook for Change! 2026.

Sodexo’s global sustainable chef competition comes to the UK.

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The Cook for Change! Sustainable Chef Challenge

This is Sodexo’s global competition that highlights the creativity of its chefs from around the world. Their challenge: to create an original menu that combines deliciousness with environmental responsibility. 

 

Made with plant-forward and sustainable ingredients, these recipes aim to reduce food waste while celebrating tasty, low carbon cuisine. From more than 500 chef candidates across 30 countries, 9 finalists were selected for the final cook off and Grand Finale event, this month in London.

 

Flying the flag for the UK&I region is Gordon Carberry from Dublin. He is hoping to make it three years in a row, with the region winning the last two competitions.

Check out Gordon’s mentor day video

New content from the Grand Finale to follow after the event! 

This area will be updated with post‑event coverage from the Grand Finale as it becomes available.

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