We run a variety of TUCO events and our annual Awards, as well as promoting industry and supplier events.

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 will be hosted at Loughborough University in July 2025, this event brings together member institutions from all over the country for three days of of learning and networking sessions.  Click on the link below for more details.

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.

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.

 

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