Category C · Culinary and gastronomy judging

Scope of responsibility

Practising judge: performs independent technical and sensory assessment within the discipline recorded in the accreditation decision, documents scores and participates in moderation. Category alone does not authorise panel chairing or reviewing an appeal against the judge's own decision.

Discipline and appointment scope are defined in each application file.

Preparation focus

• Technical and sensory evaluation against published criteria.
• Documenting evidence and explaining scores within the panel.
• Working within approved disciplines and professional responsibilities.

Examination and issuance conditions

Minimum pass threshold

75%

Number of questions

40

Examination duration

60 minutes

Current published fee

GBP 1,199.98

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.