Category A · Culinary and gastronomy judging

Scope of responsibility

Jury chair and governance expert: the highest category, leading the judging system, auditing procedural consistency, managing risk and coordinating independent result and appeal reviews under a written appointment. The category does not permit overriding rules, unilateral unreviewable decisions or issuing accreditation without institutional delegation.

Discipline and appointment scope are defined in each application file.

Preparation focus

• Judging-panel governance and evaluation risk management.
• Procedural consistency and conflicts of interest.
• Independent coordination of result reviews and appeals.

Examination and issuance conditions

Minimum pass threshold

85%

Number of questions

40

Examination duration

60 minutes

Current published fee

GBP 1,200.00

Each category has a separate 40-question examination, with five questions per page, available in Arabic, English and French. Four critical cases require written reasoning. Applicants must meet their category threshold, answer at least three critical cases correctly and complete reasoning review. Payment alone does not confer accreditation.

Fees and regulations are fixed when an application is created. Payment and cancellation terms are shown before payment.