nordic chefs association

Nordic Chefs Association (Nordisk Kökkenchef Federation, NKF) works together to promote chef’s proffession through the Nordic Countries. NKF is politicaly neutral organisation where each of the Nordic Country is a member.
Unique cooperation between five Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Island, Norway and Finland). The purpose is ensure that Nordic Cuisine stays strong.

What we do

The Nordic Chef Association (Nordisk Kökkenchef Federation (NKF)), is a organization that unites chefs and culinary professionals from across the Nordic countries. Our membership spans Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Finland, creating a unique collaboration among the Nordic countries to promote chef’s profession. We are united on competitions arenas and work together to make sure all the Nordic countries are strongly represented as judges in international competitions.

Events & competitions

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Next event will take place at the Herning Foodexpo on March 22–24, 2026, with an expanded setup including more kitchens and a larger Green Chef section.

New President in The Nordic Chefs Association

Marcus Hallgren becomes the new President of the Nordic Chefs

We at the Nordic Chef Association have big ambitions for the Nordic food sector and are proud to uphold high standards in our competitions through our member countries, all of which have been leading nations in both the Culinary Olympics and the Culinary World Cup for many years.