Upcoming events.
Upcoming events.


RACA Golf Weekend
The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts Golf Weekend returns to Turnberry for September 2025.
Join us for Two Rounds of Golf on the legendary Ailsa course.
Ranked Top 10 from Golf Digest's "World's 100 Greatest Golf Courses".
Saturday 13th Arrival
Sunday 14th Golf
The Ailsa Course T off times 09:04 & 11:16 (13 x 4 Balls)
Private Drinks Reception in the Old Tom Morris Suite
Private 3 course dinner in the Ailsa Craig Suite
Monday 15th
The Ailsa Course T off times 07:36-09:48 (13 x 4 Balls)
Private Buffet Lunch, in the Ailsa Craig Suite
Resort Fee and VAT at the current rate.
Package Rate – Two Rounds the Ailsa Course & Accommodation
Deluxe Room, Single Occupancy – £925.00 per room, per night
Deluxe Room, Double/Twin Occupancy – £1,515.00 per room, per night
Ocean View Suite, Single Occupancy – £1,157.00 per room, per night
Ocean View Suite, Double/Twin Occupancy – £1,747.00 per room, per night
The above rate is inclusive of full Scottish Breakfast, Two Rounds of Golf on the Ailsa Course, Buffet Lunch, Set 3-Course Dinner, Resort Fee and VAT at the current rate.
Bed & Breakfast Rate – Applicable for Saturday & Sunday
Deluxe Room, Single/Double/Twin Occupancy – £335.00 per room, per night
Ocean View Suite, Single/Double/Twin Occupancy – £567.00 per room, per night
The above rate is inclusive of full Scottish breakfast, Resort Fee and VAT at the current rate.


Royal Brighton Pavilion Fundraising Banquet
The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts is excited to announce details of an unforgettable evening of elegance, history, and world-class cuisine at its fundraising banquet at the resplendent Royal Brighton Pavilion – once the royal seaside retreat of King George IV.
On the 21st of November just 90 guests will experience an extraordinary, exclusive culinary journey, surrounded by gilded architecture and global inspired opulence, as chef luminaries with six Michelin stars unite for one night only. This exclusive gathering will feature a champagne and canapé reception, followed by a meticulously planned six-course banquet, prepared by Master of Culinary Arts recipients Benoit Blin MCA, Frederick Forster MCA, Adam Smith MCA, alongside RACA’s John Williams MBE, Adam Byatt and Lisa Goodwin-Allen.
Guests will be greeted by the academy’s Masters of Culinary Arts in service including Rob Rose MCA, Restaurant Director at Core by Claire Smyth; Luigi Gagnin MCA, Operation Director at The Ritz Restaurant; Daniel Crump MCA, Proprietor, The Greyhound in Beaconsfield and Thomas Borghi MCA, Director of F&B at The Cadogan Hotel.
Together, these acclaimed chefs and highly-respected food and beverage service experts – boasting 10 Michelin stars between them – will recreate and reinterpret the legendary dishes of Marie-Antoine Carême, the pioneering chef known as the ‘King of Chefs’, the original Master of Culinary Arts and figurehead of RACA. The menu will echo the Pavilion’s rich, multicultural design taking diners on an eclectic and classical culinary journey.
Each chef will use their skill and talent to create a banquet-worthy dish as follows:
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Canapé Selection
John Williams MBE
Coronation Chicken
Duck Liver with Sour Cherry, Gingerbread
Smoked Salmon Moscovite, Imperial Caviar
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Tartlet Quiche Lorraine with Crisp Alsace Bacon
Smoked Ox Cheek Pithivier
Lobster Roll Croustillant, Sauce Choron
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First Course
Lisa Goodwin-Allen
Ballotine of Foie Gras
Sauternes, Mandarin, Brioche
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Soup
Adam Byatt
Consommé Dome d’Or, Truffled Chicken Quenelles
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Fish
Frederick Forster MCA
Timbale of Dover Sole, Lobster and Caviar,
Champagne Velouté, Lobster Sauce
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Main Course
Adam Smith MCA
Partridge Perigourdine
Chartreuse of Celeriac and Chestnut,
Spiced Quince, Sauce Périgueux
served with
Hand-Raised Game Pie ‘for the table’
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Dessert
Benoit Blin MCA
Salted Caramel Mousse, Dark Chocolate Ganache,
Hazelnut Crunch, Turmeric Ice Cream
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Pièce Montée
Benoit Blin MCA
And Pastry Chefs of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts
Adding further exclusivity, the evening will also feature a money-can’t-buy auction. Prizes include a 7-course tasting menu with pairing wines for two at the two-Michelin starred Ritz London; an overnight stay at The Hand & Flowers, with dinner for two, then lunch the next day at The Coach, Marlow; Kensington Palace tour, and lunch; a night at the Opera at the Royal Opera House and dinner; work behind the scenes at the Garden Party at Buckingham Palace; and dinner for 8 people, cooked by Adam Byatt, Upstairs at Trinity, including wine. All proceeds are going to support RACA’s vital educational initiatives, including Adopt a School and RACA’s College Community Programme.
This is an opportunity to dine in the resplendent surroundings of the Royal Brighton Pavilion, alongside some of the most acclaimed chefs in the world, all while supporting the future of food education and culinary excellence in the UK.
With just 90 tickets available places are extremely limited. You can purchase yours using the link below.




AAE Service Semi-Final - The Balmoral Edinburgh
Following on from their success in the Quarter-Final heats at The Woodcote, Gleneagles and The 4 Seasons, our Scottish, semi-finalists will have their service skills put to the test at The Balmoral.

May Plenary - The Balmoral Edinburgh
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Join us as we celebrate the Scottish chapter of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts at The Balmoral in the heart of Edinburgh.

Take 3 Colleges London
Join us for our annual Take 3 Colleges fundraising dinner at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, on Friday 16th May 2025







AAE Service Quarter-Finals - London (Four Seasons)
AAE Service Quarter-Finals London (Four Seasons)

March Plenary - Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
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Join us for our March Plenary Meeting at the beautiful Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park.
With guest speaker Kate Nicholls OBE, CEO of UK Hospitality.


AAE Service Quarter-Finals - London (The Woodcote)
AAE Service Quarter-Finals London (Woodcote)





January Plenary - Raffles at the OWO
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We’re excited to invite our members to our next Plenary Meeting at Raffles London
Join us at the historic Old War Office, with Academician Melissa Fergus.
Monday 20th January 2025
Raffles at the OWO
57 Whitehall, London SW1A 2BX
12:30 - 16:00
Further details to follow. Limited tickets on sale below.

November Plenary - Pan Pacific London
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Join us at Pan Pacific London for lunch with Executive Chef & RACA Academician Adam Bateman.
We are excited to welcome RACA members for our next Plenary Meeting at Pan Pacific London. Join us for lunch with Executive Chef & Academician Adam Bateman, along with an update from the RACA team about the 2025 Annual Awards of Excellence and words from Associate member Le Marché.
Monday 4th November 2024
in the Straits Kitchen Restaurant at Pan Pacific London
80 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AB
12:45 - Guests Arrive
13:00 - Drinks Reception
13:30 - Lunch
15:00 - Updates
16:00 - Guests Depart
Menu
Snacks
Prawn, Sesame Toast
Pork Bakso
Edamame Tartare, Rice Cracker
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Lunch
Dry Aged Duck Peking style, Confit Leg, Roast Plum.
Blackened Aubergine, Yellow curry Sauce, lime & Coconut Yoghurt (VE)
Crème Brûlée, mango lime compote, mango & coriander sorbet
Coffee and Chocolates
The event is currently at capacity; please email our Membership Secretary Oli to join the waiting list - oli@royalacademyofculinaryarts.org.uk

Take 6 Colleges Liverpool
Join us on Friday 4th October for our Take 6 Colleges fundraising event in aid of Adopt a School and The Smiths Bros Foundation

Annual General Meeting at The Dorchester
Save the Date!
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Please join us for our 2024 Annual General Meeting at the Dorchester, as we celebrate our members and deliver an update on the mission of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts.
Further details to follow.




May Plenary Meeting
May Plenary Meeting
Brown’s Hotel
Monday 20th May
33 Albemarle StreetLondon, England, W1S 4BP
13:45 Arrival, drinks reception, canapes
14:30 Lunch
15:30 Speeches
Adam Byatt to discuss how working with the Royal Academy Apprenticeship Programme has impacted his team.
17:00 Ends
For enquiries please email:
oli@royalacademyofculinaryarts.org.uk

Take 3 Colleges Fundraising Dinner - Friday 17th May
Take 3 Colleges Fundraising Dinner