Category B · Culinary and gastronomy judging

Scope of responsibility

Senior judge and technical-panel lead: leads assessment in the approved discipline, calibrates judges, allocates tasks, reviews scoring differences and submits recommendations. Leadership requires a written appointment; it does not include issuing accreditations or reviewing appeals against personal decisions.

Discipline and appointment scope are defined in each application file.

Preparation focus

• Assessment calibration and technical-panel task allocation.
• Evidence-led review of score differences and recommendations.
• Technical leadership within the approved discipline and assignment.

Examination and issuance conditions

Minimum pass threshold

80%

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.