LACA Grab & Go Challenge Registration Form

Register your interest in taking part by Friday 27th February 2026.

Full competition rules and criteria and all entry forms will be available here where you can also download the entry form.

Entry to competition

• The competition is open to LACA members and non-members to enter and submit a recipe. Any non-members chosen to be one of the finalists in July would be required to join LACA to be able to take part.
• You will be required to produce four portions of a grab & go/ breaktime savoury snack item.
• Cost per portion not to exceed 80p for food and serving item. (to include food costs and serving item eg box, cone, paper
  wrapping).
• All ingredients/elements to be freshly prepared on the day of the competition.
• Competition time is 40 minutes to prepare, cook and present four dishes.
• The entry submitted must include the completed costing sheet, recipe method and at least one photograph of the finished dish.
• Deep fat frying is not permitted.
• In line with the new legislation in force, competitors should avoid single use plastics when preparing and presenting their finished dish.
• Competitors/employers will be required to fund travel to the elimination round cook off and national final of the competition, along with all ingredients required to complete the finished dishes.