FHA Bakery Challenge

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Where Master Bakers Rise to the Occasion

The FHA Bakery Challenge celebrates and promotes excellence in artisanal baking while nurturing innovative talent across the region. This dynamic competition creates valuable networking opportunities and facilitates knowledge sharing among industry professionals.

Launched at FHA-HoReCa 2024 and returning at FHA 2026, the FHA Bakery Challenge will run alongside the Asian Pastry Cup and FHA Dessert Challenge. This event is organised in collaboration with the Singapore Pastry Alliance, an esteemed member organisation of the Singapore Chefs’ Association, and endorsed by the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (Worldchefs).

Competition Dates

The FHA Bakery Challenge will be held from 21-22 April 2026 at Hall 4, Singapore Expo. An awards ceremony for the FHA Bakery Challenge will be held on 22 April 2026 at the Main Stage at Hall 8.

Admission & Eligibility

Admission to participate in the FHA Bakery Challenge will be granted to a maximum of 10 teams from Asia and beyond. Each team will represent their respective nation or region.

Team Allocation

The FHA Bakery Challenge will welcome 10 teams from different Asian nations or territories.

Priority & National Selection

Teams officially representing nations where a formal national selection process has taken place will receive priority consideration, provided all enrolment procedures are properly completed.

Confirmation of Participation

The first 10 teams to submit applications and receive official confirmation from the Organiser will secure their place in the competition.

Eligible Asian Regions / Nations

The event welcomes applications from teams representing Asian countries and regions, including but not limited to:

Bakery Teams

China
Hong Kong SAR

Indonesia
Maldives

Philippines
Singapore

South Korea
Taiwan

United Arab Emirates
Vietnam

Distinguished Judging Panel

Chief Judges

Chef Jean-François Arnaud (MOF)

Master Baker Chief Judge, France

Gary Lim

Assistant Chief Judge (Continental), Singapore

Kenny Kong

Chief Judge, Chairman of Pastry Jury (International), Singapore | Hong Kong SAR

Worldchefs Tasting Judges

Eric Kim

Worldchefs Tasting Judge, South Korea

Louie Ye

Worldchefs Tasting Judge, China

Kitchen/Service Managers

Cassian Tan

Kitchen Manager, Singapore

Hoi Kuok I

Service Manager, Singapore

Steven Ong

Kitchen Manager, Singapore

Registration Closed

To participate in the FHA Bakery Challenge, teams must complete the registration process as outlined below:

A non-refundable registration fee of SGD 500 is required per team.
The registration fee will not be refunded if the competition is cancelled due to circumstances beyond the Organiser’s control, or if an application is withdrawn by a competing team.

For all participation enquiries and further information about the competition, please contact the Organiser via email at [email protected].

The submission of a registration form signifies a team’s full acceptance of all rules and regulations for the FHA Bakery Challenge 2026.