ukpastryclub – The most spectacular pastry show

UK Pastry Club

Our purpose is to promote UK Pastry Chefs and the next generation, artisans, producers, suppliers and the whole hospitality industry to the rest of the world.

Meet the UK Pastry team who will represent the nation during the most spectacular pastry competition on the culinary map:

The pastry World Cup, 24th & 25th January 2025 in Lyon - FRANCE

Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie

The competition that unveils the latest trends and discovers the new talents of the worldwide pastry.

Follow the UK team during their preparation towards the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie the competition that unveils the latest trends and highlight new pastry talents!

Through their team spirit, creativity, cohesion & sharing, you will discover their story until the competition happening in January 2025 during the Sirha Lyon.

Stay tuned!

UK Pastry Club

UK Pastry Club brings people together to raise the recognition of Pastry in the UK as one of the best in the world.

Our purpose is to raise the awareness of UK Pastry Chefs, the most talented craftsmen over the world. It is also to select and support the candidates who will represent the UK during the World Pastry Cup.

The Club is chaired by Denis Drame MCA, working alongside a committee composed by Michael Kwan, Executive Pastry Chef at The Dorchester London, president of the UK Pastry Team and Anne-Sophie Millon, secretary and promotion manager of the team.

Barry Johnson, Martin Chiffers, Jodi Hinds and a representative of all our faithfull sponsors are also part of this committee.

We also count on the support of our club members : Benoit Blin MCA, Florian Poirot, Franco Desimone, Cherish Finden, Nicolas Houchet, Chris Seddon and Emmanuel Bonneau.

Anne-Sophie Millon

Laurian Veaudour

Denis Drame

Michael Kwan

The Team

Meet the UK Pastry team who will represent the nation during the most spectacular pastry competition on the culinary map:

The Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, 24th & 25th January 2025 in Lyon - FRANCE

Team President

Michael Kwan

Chocolate Candidate

Wallace Li

Sugar Candidate

Rémy Pugeot

Ice Candidate

Glen Sharman

The Program

The theme for the 2025 final of the Pastry World Cup is NATIONAL HERITAGE.

Throughout their work in the contest, the teams should endeavor to highlight the heritage of their respective countries. Duration of the contest: 9 hours, with: + 3 tasting tests + 3 artistic tests + Creation of a buffet integrating the below creations.

TASTINGS :

FROZEN DESSERT

RESTAURANT STYLE DESSERTS

A SHOW CHOCOLAT (26 sweet chocolate creations for tasting.)

ARTISTIC CREATIONS :

SUGAR

CHOCOLATE

SCULPTED WATER ICE

Winner European Pastry Cup 2012, 2014 and 2022

Best Sugar Prize of the competition in 2017, Best Sugar Prize and eco-responsibility prize in 2019.

The UK team was part of the Top 7 in 2017 and top 5 in 2019. The best nations automatically qualified to the next grand finale.

The UK Pastry team came 4th in 2023!

3rd place at the European Pastry Cup 2024

Pre order your pastry tee-shirt and support the team !

For any donation of 40£ or more, receive your exclusive tee-shirt to support the team! Hurry up if you want to get your exclusive UK pastry team tee-shirt. Limited edition!

Delivery in January

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Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie 2023

The UK Pastry team for 2023 was represented by Michael Kwan, Martin Chiffers, Nicolas Houchet and Denis Drame MCA. After months of intensive training, followed by 10 hours of competition and what felt like endless hours waiting for the Pastry World Cup results – the UK Pastry Team were declared 4th Best Pastry Team in the World.

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