The semi-finalists will have to create their three course, three cover menu around the theme of healthy gourmet fine dining.
Andrew Green, said: “As always the challenge is very competitive but we believe we have selected the right teams to proceed in the competition who best hit the brief whilst producing menus that excited and dazzled.
“The hard part is to recreate that excitement on the plate and palate under competition conditions but they’re set up to be fantastic semi-finals. Best of luck to all.”
The semi-finals will take place at Loughborough College on February 9th, City of Glasgow College on February 10th, and City of Liverpool College on February 13th.
Eight teams will make it through to the final, which will take place on March 15th in the Live Theatre at trade show ScotHot.
The victorious team will also win the unique opportunity to work with the Craft Guild of Chef’s culinary team in catering for over a thousand guests at the Craft Guild of Chefs Annual Awards 2017.
The following 20 college teams from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have qualified for the semi-finals taking place week beginning February 6th.
Loughborough College
City of Liverpool College
Bishop Burton College
Newbury College
Henley College Coventry
City of Glasgow College
Glasgow Clyde College
City College Norwich
SERC (Downpatrick) College
Sussex Downs College
Coleg Llandrillo
Derby University Team 1
Derby University Team 2
Derby University Team 3
Macclesfield College
Ayrshire College Team 1
Ayrshire College Team 2
Hopwood Hall College
Westminster Kingsway
Blackpool & Fylde College