Membership Categories

Full Member

Open to working chefs who can demonstrate that they are at the top of their profession by their wide experience and by having gained industry recognition or the recognition of their peers over a considerable number of years. Pastry Chefs are given the designation (P).

Joining fee £75 Annual Membership dues £95 (VAT exempt)

Senior Members include:
Stasos Anastasiades, Milsoms
Ernst Bachmann, Bachmann’s Patisserie
Hadleigh Barrett, Combe House
John Benson-Smith, Manchester Food
Chris Coubrough, Flying Kiwi Inns
Sean Cullingford, The Lake Hotel
Paul da Costa Greaves, Feeding Your Imagination
Clive Davidson, The Champany Inn
William Deans, Let’s Eat
Peter Dixon, White Moss
Jane Dunn, Stone House
Bruce Elsworth, The Angel
Tim and Emma Ford, Little Barwick House
Jean Michel Gauffre, La Gariggue
Laurie Gear, The Artichoke
Gareth Johns, The Wynnstay Hotel
Gary Klaner, The Landmark Hotel
Martin Lam, Ransome’s Dock
Tom Lewis, Monachyle Mhor
Lady Claire MacDonald, Kinloch Lodge
Brian Maule, Chardon d’Or
Craig Millar, 16 West End
Jane Pitman, Tan-y-Foel
Ian Rhodes, Le Talbooth
Clive Roberts, The Old Forge
Tony Singh, Oloroso
Richard Smith, Thyme
David Young, The Cross

Associate Membership

Entry level for head chefs who wish to become Full Members. Such membership is seen as a probationary two-year period and is re-assessed annually by the
Executive Committee.

Annual Membership dues £70 (exclusive of VAT)

Sous Chef Membership

Open to sous chefs who can demonstrate a commitment to quality.

Annual Membership dues £55 (inclusive of VAT)

Junior Membership

Open to chefs working in an MCGB kitchen or hold the MCGB Advanced Training Diploma.

Annual Membership dues £45 (inclusive of VAT)

Chef’s Club

Open to all chefs who wish to be associated with quality and participate in the information service and training opportunities offered by the association.

Annual Membership dues £35 (inclusive of VAT)

Industry Membership

Open to college lecturers and individuals working within the hospitality and/or food and drinks industry.

Annual Membership dues £70 (excluding VAT)