Saudi Culinary Arts Commission Opens National Registration for Bocuse d'Or, Pastry World Cup
The national competitions aim to nominate the best Saudi chefs and talents to participate in the regional qualifiers for the Middle East, which will qualify for the global finals to be held in France's Lyon, as part of the Sirha Lyon exhibition in January 2027.
The initiative extends the quality partnership between the commission and the global Sirha Food, aiming to empower Saudi chefs to access international platforms and enhance competitiveness in the national culinary sector.
The competition represents a crucial opportunity to select the chefs who will represent Saudi Arabia in the regional qualifiers for the Middle East, scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in 2026, as part of the Kingdom's commitment to host the phase in collaboration with Sirha.
These prestigious competitions will contribute to discovering and developing the best local talents, providing a professional platform for Saudi chefs to showcase their skills on both regional and global stages. They represent an opportunity for reflecting the diversity and creativity of Saudi cuisine and enhancing the Kingdom's position on the global culinary arts map.
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