TUCO Competitions
Hosted at the University of Warwick.
Two days of competition, networking and collaboration of chefs, baristas and bar tenders from across the TUCO membership.
TUCO Competitions 2025
TUCO Summer Conference
The TUCO Summer Conference 2026 will be hosted at Edge Hill University, this event brings together member institutions from all over the country for three days of learning and networking sessions. More details will be released shortly. In the meantime, read all about the 2025 Conference at Loughborough:
TUCO Conference 2025
TUCO Winter Conference
The Winter Conference is a one-day event and an opportunity to network with your peers. The event is free of charge to full members and you'll hear from key industry speakers.
The 2025 Winter Conference was held at the University of Manchester in January 2025.
The 2026 Winter Conference will be held at University College Birmingham. More details will be released shortly.
TUCO Winter Conference 2025
TUCO Awards
The TUCO Awards recognise and celebrate effort, improvement and achievement from all levels of staff within our member institutions.
TUCO Awards 2025
Industry Events
UNIVERSAL COOKERY & FOOD FESTIVAL 2025
Tuesday 16 September 2025 - Tewinbury Farm, Hertfordshire
The chef-led universal cookery & food festival returns for 2025 with an unmissable day of live demos, wild food discovery, and cutting-edge culinary debate — all set in the inspiring surroundings of Tewinbury Farm.
Expect big names on stage including Tom Aikens, Daniel Clifford, and the Staff Canteen Live team, plus foraging walks, the Wild Food - Feather, Fur, Fin & Fungi stage, and trends and debate sessions on AI, sustainability, and wellness hosted by Nigel Barden
Glastonbury For Chefs (as ucff is known) is designed by chefs, for chefs — with hands-on experiences, fresh ideas, and the chance to connect with peers, producers and industry leaders in a relaxed outdoor setting.
Don’t miss the most talked-about chef event of the year.