Our competitions give chefs and crew from attending yachts the chance to showcase their culinary skills and creativity, competing for top honours in their yacht’s category.
There are three categories according to yacht size - 180ft and over, 126ft - 179ft and 125ft and under. The judging of the 180ft+ category will take place on Friday 5th December, the 126ft-179ft category on Saturday 6th and the 125ft and under on Sunday 7th. The prize giving ceremony will be held on Monday 8th, 17:45-19:30, location TBC.
The theme for this year’s competitions is ‘A Journey of Wellness’, which reflects the growing demand among charter guests for cuisine that is as nourishing and health conscious as it is luxurious.
Meet our judges…
Chef Elizabeth Lee
Chef Elizabeth Lee is the coordinator of the prestigious Concours de Chef and Yacht Table Design & Service Competitions, celebrated for her leadership within the world of luxury yachting cuisine. A multiple award-winning professional yacht chef and author of Made with Love: Culinary Inspirations from Around the World, a multi-award-winning title and recipient of the Gourmand World Cookbook Award for Best International Cookbook in the World.
Chef Colin McGurran
Michelin-starred Chef Colin McGurran is an acclaimed British chef, restaurateur and television personality best known for his innovative farm-to-fork cuisine at Winteringham Fields in Lincolnshire, England. A multiple winner of The Great British Menu and author of A Table at the Fields, he continues to champion sustainability and culinary creativity from both land and sea. Now based in Antigua, Colin runs Slates Antigua in English Harbour alongside his wife, Bex, and also oversees food and beverage at Julia’s on the Beach in Crabbe Hill. Balancing his Caribbean ventures with management of his award-winning UK restaurant, he brings his distinctive artistry and passion for flavor to a global audience.
Chef Danny Davies
Chef Danny Davies is an award-winning, military-trained superyacht chef with over 30 years of international experience. A former British Army chef who cooked for Princes William and Harry, he transitioned from military service to leading five-star galleys aboard some of the world’s most prestigious yachts. Now an acclaimed competition host and judge, and the celebrated face of The Triton News Network, he also shares his expertise through his popular YouTube channel, Behind the Line with Chef Danny Davies, inspiring chefs and food enthusiasts across the globe.
Chef Rio Alexander
Chef Rio Alexander is the assistant coordinator of the prestigious Concours de Chef and Yacht Table Design & Service Competitions. He is also an Executive Chef, Professional Yacht Chef, and owner of The Beautiful Table, an award-winning catering company based in New York.
Chef Jean Pierre Tuitt
Chef Jean Pierre Tuitt, Sous Chef at Jumby Bay Resort, masterfully blends traditional Caribbean flavors with modern culinary techniques to create distinctive and memorable dishes. Passionate about mentorship, he is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of chefs and advancing Caribbean cuisine globally. Recognized as the 2023 Young Chef of the Year, Chef Tuitt continues to elevate Antigua and Barbuda’s culinary presence on the international stage.
Chef Lola Vuillemenot
Chef Lola Vuillemenot is a Professional Yacht Chef who trained in fine French restaurants and luxury hotels from Bora Bora to the Alps. She has spent the past eight years as a luxury yacht chef exploring global flavors, and is now sailing through the Pacific.
Find out more about the 25th Annual Antigua Charter Yacht Show Chef & Yacht Table Design and Service Competitions and get in touch if you have any further queries.
