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Bedale chef first woman in 50 years to win prestigious award

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A woman with very short, curly hair stands in front of a light-stone building which has a sign on reading: 'Hansom Restaurant & Wine Bar'. The woman is wearing chef's whites and a green apron, holding a plate that has been encased in a frame, which says: 'The National Chef of the Year Winner 2027'

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Bedale chef Ruth Hansom becomes first woman in 50 years to win National Chef of the Year

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Ruth Hansom, owner of Hansom Restaurant in Bedale, has won the Craft Guild of Chefs' National Chef of the Year award, becoming the first female winner in 50 years. After reaching the final on two previous occasions, the 31-year-old competed against nine other chefs at Le Cordon Bleu London to secure the title with a three-course menu featuring scallop, Angus pure beef fillet, and a Guanaja dark chocolate dessert.

Key points

  • Ruth Hansom is the first woman in 50 years to win the Craft Guild of Chefs' National Chef of the Year award.
  • The 31-year-old chef owns Hansom Restaurant in Bedale, North Yorkshire, which she opened with her husband in 2024.
  • Hansom previously reached the final of the competition twice before winning on her third attempt.
  • The grand final took place at Le Cordon Bleu London, where finalists cooked a three-course menu for a panel of judges chaired by Mark Birchall.
  • Hansom previously won the Young National Chef of the Year title in 2017 and completed an apprenticeship at The Ritz.
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