Updated 31/5/22 with list of competitors
It's been three long years since we last had the pleasure of a Scotch Egg Challenge but the much fought over title is back after a pandemic lull. Now retitled the Guinea Grill Scotch Egg Challenge, and hosted at The Guinea 23 in Mayfair (opposite the pub) this will be the contest's 10th anniversary. And they've brought in a top line-up of chefs and judges to up the ante.
The judging panel this year features Bob Granleese of the Guardian, Tatler's restaurant critic Fay Maschler, Restaurant Magazine's Stefan Chomka and Lisa Markwell from The Telegraph Magazine (all seasoned scotch egg judgers). This year's guest of honour judge is Darragh Curran, better known as The Guinness Guru.
"I can't wait to welcome everyone back to The Guinea to take part in the Scotch Egg Challenge," Oisin Rogers, The Guinea's GM, told Hot Dinners.
The list of competing chefs this year is as follows
- Holborn Dining Room - Calum Franklin
- The Hunters Moon - Oliver Marlowe & Hugh Beatson-Hird.
- The Draper’s Arms - Nick Gibson
- Fallow – Jack Croft & Will Murray
- The George - James Knappett
- Kricket – Will Bowlby
- The French House - Neil Borthwick
- The Grill at The Dorchester - Tom Booton
- Cubitt House - Ben Tish
- The Pem - Sally Abe
- The Audley - Jamie Shears
- Young’s - Matt Sullivan
- The Duck Inn – Ben Handley
- The Oyster Shed - Natalie Coleman
- Smiths of Smithfield – Elise Garnier
- The Swan, Bampton - Paul Berry
- Sambrooks Brewery - Kieran Monterio
- St Georges Inn – Daniel Coles
- The Jolly Cricketers – Amanda Lillitou
The event is free for anyone to attend - but there will be limits due to capacity. So you'd better save that date now...
More about The Guinea Grill Scotch Egg Challenge
Where is it? Guinea 23 at 23 Bruton Place, London W1J 6ND
When? 20 June 2022
Find out more: Visit their website or follow them on Instagram @guineagrill
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