The fight for better pizzas
The Pizza Master competition is here again!
Restaurant professionals have competed for the title of Pizza Master three times already. Now the search for the fourth Pizza Master is underway.
Pizza Master is a national competition for professional chefs and chefs. The goal of the competition is to highlight the special skills of pizza masters.
The application for the Pizza Master 2026 competition will be accepted from September 1, 2025, to January 15, 2026. The finals will take place at the Gastro 2026 event on Wednesday 11.3.2026 at Messukeskus Helsinki, Expo and Convention Centre.
The competition is promoted by Food Camp Finland and Arla Pro, as well as great partner companies. More information about the competition and judges will be available soon, you can get the latest updates on our Instagram.
Are you a Pizza Master?
Jason Calcutt
Global Culinary Lead, Mozzarella & Bakery
Jason's training in top five star hotels, award winning restaurants & gastro pubs has served as valuable experience
for further Adventures in the food business from developing innovative products for most of the major Retailers in the UK to working with Suppliers inspiring Chefs across the UK food service to be creative with the best ingredients from around the world.
Currently on a mission to inspire chefs worldwide
Jason was inspired by Arla's innovative approach & mission to work on behalf of the Farmers for a natural & sustainable future.
Jason Calcutt
Global Culinary Lead, Mozzarella & Bakery
Jason's training in top five star hotels, award winning restaurants & gastro pubs has served as valuable experience
for further Adventures in the food business from developing innovative products for most of the major Retailers in the UK to working with Suppliers inspiring Chefs across the UK food service to be creative with the best ingredients from around the world.
Currently on a mission to inspire chefs worldwide
Jason was inspired by Arla's innovative approach & mission to work on behalf of the Farmers for a natural & sustainable future.
Jason Calcutt
Global Culinary Lead, Mozzarella & Bakery
Jason's training in top five star hotels, award winning restaurants & gastro pubs has served as valuable experience
for further Adventures in the food business from developing innovative products for most of the major Retailers in the UK to working with Suppliers inspiring Chefs across the UK food service to be creative with the best ingredients from around the world.
Currently on a mission to inspire chefs worldwide
Jason was inspired by Arla's innovative approach & mission to work on behalf of the Farmers for a natural & sustainable future.
Jason Calcutt
Global Culinary Lead, Mozzarella & Bakery
Jason's training in top five star hotels, award winning restaurants & gastro pubs has served as valuable experience
for further Adventures in the food business from developing innovative products for most of the major Retailers in the UK to working with Suppliers inspiring Chefs across the UK food service to be creative with the best ingredients from around the world.
Currently on a mission to inspire chefs worldwide
Jason was inspired by Arla's innovative approach & mission to work on behalf of the Farmers for a natural & sustainable future.
Jason Calcutt
Global Culinary Lead, Mozzarella & Bakery
Jason's training in top five star hotels, award winning restaurants & gastro pubs has served as valuable experience
for further Adventures in the food business from developing innovative products for most of the major Retailers in the UK to working with Suppliers inspiring Chefs across the UK food service to be creative with the best ingredients from around the world.
Currently on a mission to inspire chefs worldwide
Jason was inspired by Arla's innovative approach & mission to work on behalf of the Farmers for a natural & sustainable future.
Jason Calcutt
Global Culinary Lead, Mozzarella & Bakery
Jason's training in top five star hotels, award winning restaurants & gastro pubs has served as valuable experience
for further Adventures in the food business from developing innovative products for most of the major Retailers in the UK to working with Suppliers inspiring Chefs across the UK food service to be creative with the best ingredients from around the world.
Currently on a mission to inspire chefs worldwide
Jason was inspired by Arla's innovative approach & mission to work on behalf of the Farmers for a natural & sustainable future.
Jason Calcutt
Global Culinary Lead, Mozzarella & Bakery
Jason's training in top five star hotels, award winning restaurants & gastro pubs has served as valuable experience
for further Adventures in the food business from developing innovative products for most of the major Retailers in the UK to working with Suppliers inspiring Chefs across the UK food service to be creative with the best ingredients from around the world.
Currently on a mission to inspire chefs worldwide
Jason was inspired by Arla's innovative approach & mission to work on behalf of the Farmers for a natural & sustainable future.
Jason Calcutt
Global Culinary Lead, Mozzarella & Bakery
Jason's training in top five star hotels, award winning restaurants & gastro pubs has served as valuable experience
for further Adventures in the food business from developing innovative products for most of the major Retailers in the UK to working with Suppliers inspiring Chefs across the UK food service to be creative with the best ingredients from around the world.
Currently on a mission to inspire chefs worldwide
Jason was inspired by Arla's innovative approach & mission to work on behalf of the Farmers for a natural & sustainable future.
Are you a Pizza Master?
Are you a passionate pizza maker? You know the secrets of artisan pizzas, you value innovation, you enjoy your work and you create something new. Or is there someone like that in your circle?
Another inspiring and high-level competition is expected, with the title of Pizza Master 2026 and a cash prize to be awarded.
We are challenging professionals, true pizza connoisseurs, for whom pizza is more than “just” food! The competition is open to all professional chefs or head chefs who have a special passion for pizza.
The application to become a Pizza Master starts on September 1, 2025 and ends in January 15, 2026. To enter the competition, send the qualifying jury a pizza recipe you have created yourself, a brief story or background narrative about your pizza and a picture of the finished result. The theme for the competition entries will be “Taste Memories from Childhood.”
You can start training right away!
