About The Guest Judges
The World Chelsea Bun Awards Bake-Off Competition has been judged by some outstanding local chefs and personalities.
Guest Judges
2022, 2023 & 2024
Lady Frederick Windsor
& Jane Asher
Patrons of The Children's Surgery Foundation
Lady Frederick Windsor became the Royal Patron of The Children's Surgery Foundation in 2019. In her professional life as an actress, Sophie is known by her maiden name Sophie Winkleman and says... "The amazing interventions this foundation suggests and then funds to make a sick children's lives less painful and harrowing is nothing short of inspirational. Of course, when a child‘s experience is improved the whole family’s stress is alleviated."
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Actress, author and cake expert Jane Asher has been a patron of The Children's Surgery Foundation for many years and says... “This wonderful charity is very close to my heart: it does so much to alleviate the potential pain and distress involved when little ones have to go through the trauma of surgery. Baking some delicious Chelsea Buns is a delightful way of raising money to enable us to do more, and I hope lots of you will join us in having a go."
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In 2023 Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent took the place of Lady Frederick Windsor as a judge of the 5th annual World Chelsea Bun Awards as Lady Frederick Windsor was unavoidably not available.
HRH Princess Michael visited Partridges flagship store in Duke of York Square, Chelsea, to help select the three winners in the ‘Live Tasting’ Competition of the World Chelsea Bun Awards 2023.
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Partridges were delighted that Channel 5 decided to film the event as part of its Kensington & Chelsea: The Royal Borough series which was broadcast in August 2023.
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Guest Chef Judge
2021
Regis Negrier
Group Executive Pastry Chef at Corbin & King, including Colbert in Chelsea
Regis started his career in France working in boulangeries, patisseries and Michelin-starred restaurants. He has worked extensively throughout the world in Lausanne, Milan, Mauritius, Frankfurt, Seoul and Beijing working for the Forte, Hilton and Kempinski groups. In August 2005, Regis joined Corbin & King as Head Pastry Chef for The Wolseley. He is now based at The Delaunay in the same role and has since established the Pastry team for the Group, too.
Guest Chef Judge
2019 & 2020
Michelin Star Chef Phil Howard
Owner of Elystan Street, Chelsea
Phil’s life as a chef started at Roux Restaurants in 1988, having decided not to pursue a career in Microbiology, a degree which he attained at the University of Kent. From there he moved on to train under Marco Pierre White at Harvey’s and Simon Hopkinson at Bibendum.
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He opened The Square with Nigel Platts Martin in 1991 and remained at the helm for 25 years – with his food enjoying huge consumer success and great critical acclaim holding two Michelin stars for 17 years. In 2016 Phil Howard and Rebecca Mascarenhas opened Elystan Street in Chelsea and in 2019 it was awarded a Michelin star.
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