The Gold Service Scholarship
The Gold Service Scholarship was launched in 2012 to inspire and nurture the UK’s up and coming front-of-house talent in food and beverage through mentoring, travel and placement opportunities, creating the leaders of the future.
Applications are now open!
The Trustees of the Gold Service Scholarship have confirmed the launch of the 2025 Competition. Application entries will be open from Monday 2nd September 2024 until close of business on Tuesday 1st October 2024
Masterclass
Videos
The Gold Service Scholarship has released a series of educational masterclasses to help front-of-house professionals further their food and beverage service knowledge and skills.
Latest News
Joel Pennington named 2026 Gold Service Scholarship Scholar
Joel Pennington, restaurant manager at The Cottage in the Wood, has been named the 2026 Gold Service Scholarship Scholar. Pennington,
Customised Professional Development Programme for Winning Finalists
Following the success of earlier customised Executive Education programmes delivered at EHL Hospitality Business School Lausanne in 2019 and 2022,
London, Edinburgh, Cumbria, Oxfordshire and Perthshire all represented in 2026 Gold Service Scholarship final
Ten food and beverage front-of-house professionals from across the United Kingdom will compete in the 2026 Gold Service Scholarship final
The GSS 2026 Competition
2026 Scholar
Joel Pennington
Joel Pennington, restaurant manager at The Cottage in the Wood, has been named the 2026 Gold Service Scholarship Scholar on Monday 9th February at our awards reception at Claridge’s.
Team Gold
The Gold Service Scholarship's Alumni
‘Team Gold’, our talented network of scholars and winning finalists.