Submission Deadline: Oct 15, 2025

Winner Announcement: Nov 1, 2025

Win $1000 and the title Best Vegan Chef

This is more than a contest — it’s a movement. Show the world your flavor, your story, your plate.

Do you have a plant-based dish that defines you as a chef? This is your chance to showcase your skills on a global stage and compete for the title of Best Vegan Chef 2025 — plus a $1,000 grand prize!

Whether you’re a young foodie, a passionate home cook, or a seasoned master, the Best Vegan Chef Competition 2025 is your platform to shine. All you need is your creativity, your kitchen, and your camera.

How to Enter

Register early. Only a few spots available for each genre. To avoid 1000 pizza submissions we are limiting the number of contestants in each category so register early in your category. (You’ll tell us your specific dish after you get your contestant form.

1.

Register Online

Fill out the official contest entry form.

2.

Choose Your Level

Kids, Amateur, or Master Chef.

3.

Receive a contestant number

You then have almost a month to cook and submit your videos anytime from September 15th to October 15th Once you receive your contestant number

Best Vegan Chef Competition 2025 – Judging Guidelines

Your dish will be judged on the following areas:

  • 100% Plant-Based – All ingredients must be vegan.

     

  • Prep from Start to Finish – Show unopened ingredients and your full cooking process.

     

  • Presentation – How your dish looks in photos/video.

     

  • Creativity – Fusion flair or ultra-traditional authenticity.

     

  • Made From Scratch – Extra points if you prepare most components by hand.

     

  • Non-GMO Ingredients – Bonus for verifiably non-GMO.

     

  • Your Story – Share the culture, inspiration, or journey behind your dish.

     

🔥 Judges are looking for passion, originality, and skill — not just taste!

Why Enter?

  • Compete for $1,000 cash prize and coveted kitchen items .

  • Gain international recognition as a vegan chef.

  • Showcase creativity, culture, and sustainability.

Inspire a global audience to eat more plant-based meals.