Brixton Village has revived its “Brixton Kitchen” competition that in 2019 discovered now Michelin-starred chef Adejoké Bakare who launched her restaurant Chishuru in Market Row.
Judges will be chef, food writer and broadcaster Gizzi Erskine, chef and restaurateur Robin Gill and Adejoké Bakare hersef.
“We’re looking for passionate cooks who’ve already made their mark through pop-ups, supper clubs, or residencies – those ready to make the leap to their first bricks-and-mortar site,” said the organisers.
Shortlisted applicants will battle it out over three rounds in Brixton Village this summer. The winner’s prize will be a six-month residency in a prime unit, plus expert non-cooking mentoring, covering everything from finance to marketing.
Applicants should have:
- A distinctive, well-developed culinary concept with market potential
- Demonstrable experience in the food industry (e.g. residencies, pop-ups, or supper clubs)
- The clear intention to launch a hospitality business within the next 12 months
- A connection to Brixton or the wider South London community (preferred)
The competition is not open to:
- Established hospitality professionals with existing restaurant sites
- Hobbyist cooks or single-dish concepts without broader business potential
- Individuals not actively planning to open a restaurant within a year
Applications close on Sunday 15 June.
