 Karl Jones Hughes (left) and Colin Gray (right), vice-president of Culinary Association of Wales, with competitors in the Skills Competition Wales Patisserie and Confectionary competition. Hospitality industry professionals from across Wales joined the judging panel to cast their eyes over the next generation of culinary talent at Skills Competition Wales competitions. Cambrian Training Company, the leading independent provider of apprenticeships to the hospitality industry in Wales, called on the judges for hospitality competitions held at NPTC Group of Colleges’ Newtown and Neath campuses and Coleg Cambria’s Yale campus. A celebration event will be held on the evening of Wednesday, March 18 at the Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl where medallists will be announced. Winners of the culinary arts and restaurant services competitions will be invited to represent Wales at the WorldSkills UK finals and, possibly, the WorldSkills finals. The Culinary Association of Wales provided president Arwyn Watkins, OBE and Nick Davies, Powys County Council’s principal catering manager, to judge the culinary arts competitions and vice president Colin Gray, of Capital Cuisine, Caerphilly and Karl Jones-Hughes, of Stopio, Narberth, to judge the patisserie and confectionary competitions. Rob Hookham, head of service excellence at The Celtic Collection, Newport, Linda Thomas former Inspiring Skills Champion for health & hospitality sector, Marnie Gaskell, from Pontio Lounge, Chepstow and Yuliia Batrak from the George Hotel, Llandudno judged the restaurant services. Cambrian Training Company officers Melanie Canning, Nora Jones, Joanna Davies and Gemma Wilkins judged the inclusive food preparation and inclusive restaurant services competitions. “Cambrian Training is proud to run the Skills Competition Wales Hospitality competitions,” said Faith O’Brien, managing director. “These competitions give apprentices the chance to showcase their talent, build confidence and test their skills against industry benchmarks and play an important role in raising standards and inspiring excellence across the sector. “We would like to extend our thanks to our team of experienced professional judges that work closely with Cambrian Training. They all are experts in the sectors they were assessing, ensuring high standards and providing valuable, real-world feedback to support apprentices’ development.” It’s a big year for the hospitality and food industries in Wales which is hosting the Worldchefs Congress & Expo at ICC Wales, Newport from May 16-19. Around 800 chefs from around the globe will be attending the event, which is themed ‘Pasture, Passion, Plate’ and is hosted by the Culinary Association of Wales. It’s the first time in 98 years that Worldchefs Congress & Expo to be held in the UK. Matthew Watts, skills champion for Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales, organisers of Skills Competition Wales, said: “Once again, the standard on display at Skills Competition Wales has been excellent. “Each year we are impressed by the level of professionalism, creativity and technical ability shown by competitors, and 2026 is no exception. “The hospitality sector in Wales has a very bright future and competitions like these play a vital role in challenging learners, raising standards and giving them the confidence to progress to national and international stages. It’s inspiring to see so much talent coming through.” Ready to test your skills and compete among the best in Wales? Find out more about Skills Competition Wales and how to sign up for next year’s competition by visiting: https://inspiringskills.gov.wales/skills-competition-wales" Picture captions: Rob Hookham, head of service excellence at The Celtic Collection, judging the Skills Competition Wales Restaurant Services competition. Arwyn Watkins OBE, Culinary Association of Wales president, judging the Skills Competition Wales Culinary Arts competition Karl Jones Hughes (left) and Colin Gray (right), vice-president of Culinary Association of Wales, with competitors in the Skills Competition Wales Patisserie and Confectionary competition. Beirniaid yn archwilio talent y diwydiant lletygarwch yng Nghystadleuaeth Sgiliau Cymru Ymunodd gweithwyr proffesiynol o’r diwydiant lletygarwch o bob cwr o Gymru â phanel beirniaid i fwrw golwg dros y genhedlaeth nesaf o dalent goginio yng nghystadlaethau Cystadleuaeth Sgiliau Cymru. Galwodd Cwmni Hyfforddiant Cambrian, y prif ddarparwr annibynnol o brentisiaethau yn y diwydiant lletygarwch yng Nghymru, ar y beirniaid ar gyfer cystadlaethau lletygarwch a gynhaliwyd ar gampws y Drenewydd a Chastell-nedd Grŵp Colegau NPTC a Champws Iâl Coleg Cambria. Bydd y digwyddiad dathlu yn cael ei gynnal ar nos Fercher 18fed Mawrth 2026 yn Theatr y Pafiliwn, Y Rhyl, lle bydd enillwyr medalau yn cael eu cyhoeddi. Bydd enillwyr y cystadlaethau celfyddydau coginio a gwasanaethau bwyty yn cael eu gwahodd i gynrychioli Cymru yn rowndiau terfynol WorldSkills UK ac, o bosibl, rowndiau terfynol WorldSkills. Darparodd Cymdeithas Goginiol Cymru llywydd Arwyn Watkins, OBE, a Nick Davies, prif reolwr arlwyo Cyngor Sir Powys, i feirniadu’r cystadlaethau celfyddydau coginio ac is-lywydd Colin Gray, Capital Cuisine, Caerffili, a Karl Jones-Hughes, Stopio, Arberth, i feirniadu’r cystadlaethau patisserie a melysion. Rob Hookham, pennaeth rhagoriaeth gwasanaeth yn y Celtic Collection, Casnewydd, Linda Thomas, Hyrwyddwr Ysbrydoli Rhagoriaeth Sgiliau ar gyfer sector iechyd a lletygarwch blaenorol, Marnie Gaskell, Pontio Lounge, Cas-gwent, a Yuliia Batrak, Gwesty George, Llandudno, oedd yn beirniadu’r gystadleuaeth gwasanaethau bwyty. Swyddogion Cwmni Hyfforddiant Cambrian Melanie Canning, Nora Jones, Joanna Davies, a Gemma Wilkins oedd yn beirniadu’r cystadlaethau paratoi bwyd cynhwysol a gwasanaethau bwyty cynhwysol. “Mae Hyfforddiant Cambrian yn falch o gynnal cystadlaethau lletygarwch Cystadleuaeth Sgiliau Cymru.,” meddai Faith O’Brien, rheolwr gyfarwyddwr. “Mae’r cystadlaethau hyn yn rhoi cyfle i brentisiaid arddangos eu talent, magu hyder, a phrofi eu sgiliau yn erbyn meincnodau diwydiant a chwarae rhan bwysig wrth wella safonau ac ysbrydoli rhagoriaeth ar draws y sector. “Hoffem estyn ein diolch i’n tîm o feirniaid proffesiynol profiadol sy’n gweithio’n agos gyda Hyfforddiant Cambrian. Mae pob un ohonynt yn arbenigwyr yn y sectorau yr oeddent yn asesu, gan sicrhau safonau uchel a darparu adborth gwerthfawr, y byd go iawn i gefnogi datblygiad prentisiaid.” Mae’n flwyddyn fawr i’r diwydiannau lletygarwch a bwyd yng Nghrymu sy’n cynnal Cyngres ac Expo WorldChefs yn ICC Cymru, Casnewydd, rhwng 16-19 Mai. Bydd tua 800 o gogyddion o bob cwr o’r byd yn mynychu’r digwyddiad, sydd ar y thema: ‘Pasture, Passion, Plate’ sy’n cael ei gynnal gan Gymdeithas Goginiol Cymru. Dyma’r tro cyntaf mewn 98 mlynedd i Gyngres ac Expo WorldChefs gael ei gynnal yn y DU. Dywedodd Matthew Watts, Hyrwyddwr Sgiliau ar gyfer Ysbrydoli Rhagoriaeth Sgiliau yng Nghrymu, trefnwyr Cystadleuaeth Sgiliau Cymru: “Unwaith eto, mae’r safon sy’n cael ei harddangos yng Nghystadleuaeth Sgiliau Cymru wedi bod yn ardderchog. “Pob blwyddyn mae lefel proffesiynoldeb, creadigrwydd, a’r gallu technegol a ddangosir gan gystadleuwyr yn creu argraff arnom, ac nid yw 2026 yn eithriad. “Mae gan y sector lletygarwch yng Nghymru ddyfodol lewyrchus iawn, ac mae cystadlaethau fel y rhain yn chwarae rhan hanfodol wrth herio dysgwyr, gwella safonau, a rhoi’r hyder iddynt symud ymlaen i lwyfannau cenedlaethol a rhyngwladol. Mae’n ysbrydoledig gweld cymaint o dalent yn dod drwodd.” Ydych chi’n barod i brofi eich sgiliau a chystadlu yn erbyn y goreuon yng Nghymru? Darganfyddwch fwy am Gystadleuaeth Sgiliau Cymru a sut i gofrestru ar gyfer y gystadleuaeth y flwyddyn nesaf trwy fynd i: https://inspiringskills.gov.wales/skills-competition-wales Pennawd Llun: Rob Hookham, Pennaeth Rhagoriaeth Gwasanaeth yn y Celtic Collection, yn prif feirniad cystadleuaeth Gwasanaethau Bwyty yng Nghystadleuaeth Sgiliau Cymru. Arwyn Watkins, OBE, Llywydd Cymdeithas Goginiol Cymru, yn beirniadu cystadleuaeth Celfyddydau Coginio yng Nghystadleuaeth Sgiliau Cymru Karl Jones Hughes (ar y chwith) a Colin Gray, is-lywydd Cymdeithas Goginiol Cymru (ar y dde), beirniaid cystadleuaeth Patisserie a Melysion yng Nghystadleuaeth Sgiliau Cymru gyda chystadleuwyr lletygarwch.
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