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Chef Of The Year 2026 Competition - Terms & Conditions

  1. Promoter: Tilda Foodservice. Registered in England, No. 990202. Registered Office: Coldharbour Lane, Rainham, Essex RM13 9YQ. Website address: tildafoodservice.com
  2. Data controller: Omne Agency. Registered in England and Wales, No. 4234287. Registered office: 6 Doolittle Yard, Froghall Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2NW. Website address: Omne.agency.
  3. Tilda Foodservice Tilda Chef Team Of The Year 2026: People’s Choice Competition. To participate in this competition, participants must vote in the Instagram Story poll posted on @tildafoodservice on 31 March 2026.
  4. This competition will run until 23:59 on Tuesday 31st March 2026. Entries made by direct reply to this T&C page will not be accepted.
  5. The winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries received before 23:59 on 31 March 2026, who has fulfilled the criteria in clause 3 above. Entries made after 23:59 on Tuesday 31st March 2026 will not be counted.
  6. The competition is open to individuals aged 13 or above worldwide, except where prohibited by law. Entrants under 18 must have permission from a parent or legal guardian to enter.
  7. The prize consists of £100, paid via bank transfer. Bank details will be used solely for the purpose of transferring the prize and will be deleted following completion of payment
  8. If you are the lucky winner, you will be contacted via direct message and will be required to provide your business email address, contact phone number and business address at the time of being announced as our winner. Further details will then be provided by Tilda Foodservice as to how you claim your prize. You must respond within 7 days of contact to claim your prize. If no response is received, Tilda Foodservice will re-draw the prize within 3 days after this initial 7 day period. If there is no reply to this second replacement winner after 7 days, Tilda reserves the right to withdraw the prize and no winner will be announced.
  9. The Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize with one of equal or greater value if circumstances beyond its reasonable control make it necessary to do so.
  10. Only one entry per person will be accepted. In the event of multiple entries being received from the same Instagram account, the first entry only will be accepted.
  11. No purchase is necessary, however you will need an internet connection and access to Instagram. No refund may be claimed for expenses incurred in participating in the promotion, including in relation to the use of the internet.
  12. Tilda Foodservice reserve the right to exclude any entries which they believe to be inappropriate, fraudulent or based on misconduct.
  13. The prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for any cash alternatives in whole or in part.
  14. The decision of Tilda Foodservice is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  15. By taking part in this promotion, all participants consent to Omne Agency and Tilda Foodservice collecting, storing and using their personal data submitted with their entry for the purposes of this promotion.
  16. Any personal data relating to participants will be used solely in accordance with current UK data protection legislation and will not be used for marketing purposes without the individual’s prior consent.
  17. Personal data will be processed for the purpose of administering this promotion under the lawful basis of legitimate interests.
  18. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. You are providing your information to Tilda Foodservice and not to Instagram. By participating in this promotion, you agree to a complete release of Instagram from any claims.
  19. Tilda Foodservice do not accept responsibility for entries that are lost, damaged or delayed. For example, as a result of network, system development, computer or telecommunications failures or fault of any kind – including any hardware, programming code, databases or software used in the promotion.
  20. Tilda Foodservice reserves the right to withdraw or amend without notice this promotion in the event of any unforeseen circumstances outside of its reasonable control.
  21. This promotion and these terms and conditions are governed by English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
  22. The surname and county of the winner will be available upon request by emailing [email protected] within 30 days of the closing date. If the winner objects to this information being published or made available, they should inform the Promoter when claiming the prize. In such circumstances, the Promoter must still provide the information to the Advertising Standards Authority upon request.
  23. This promotion is subject to Instagram’s terms of services which can be found at:https://instagram.com/about/legal/terms/