Seafood Chef of the year
Our seafood chef competition is an exciting event! Talented chefs going head-to-head to create mouthwatering dishes using the freshest local seafood.
They showcase their skills with local produce from Fraserburgh, Europe’s biggest shellfish port. White fish from Peterhead and the finest wild caught salmon and trout from the river Dee & Don.
A celebration of local cuisine
It’s a fabulous way to highlight the region’s famous seafood and bring the local community together to celebrate both tradition, sustainability and innovation in pushing the boundaries of the culinary imagination to produce creative seafood dishes.
What you could win
It’s a coveted title and an excellent stage to demonstrate true skill and flair.
£800
Prize fund for the winner
Seafood chef of the Year 2025
Oliver Redgwell Welch, Entier Ltd
A true rising star, Oliver won the Young Chef category in 2024 and was recently crowned Scottish Young Chef of the Year 2025. His refined seafood dishes display remarkable skill and creativity for a 19 year old, a talent to watch as his career develops.
Langoustine tartar, horseradish buttermilk sauce, dill oil, yeast-battered claw, langoustine emulsion
Barbecued John Dory, Jersey Royal fricassée, barbecued asparagus, chervil emulsion, dashi butter sauce