The World Steak Challenge

The prestigious World Steak Challenge is back in Dublin for 2022 and the steaks have never been higher...


Entries are now CLOSED!

World Steak Challenge is back in Dublin for a third year on 28th September 2022!

The long-awaited competition, which puts the planet’s finest cuts to the test and gives steak producers and suppliers the opportunity to showcase product quality on a global stage. Categories for 2022 are fillet, ribeye and sirloin. 

Have a look at our past winners...

Find out who won in 2021!

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Want the opportunity to showcase your talents and quality produce against global competitors?

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Our Judges

Catherine Butler // Hugh Phillips Butchers Catherine Butler Hugh Phillips Butchers
Chris Sandford // Culinary Ability Awards Chris Sandford Culinary Ability Awards
Ciara McQuillan // Self Employed Ciara McQuillan Self Employed
Darina Coffey // TheTaste.ie Darina Coffey TheTaste.ie
David Murphy // Kai Restaurant David Murphy Kai Restaurant
Ed Bedington // Editor Ed Bedington Editor
Emmet Doyle // Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board Emmet Doyle Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board
Eran Tibi // Bala Baya Eran Tibi Bala Baya
Erlend Rohnebaek // Gjolstad Gard Erlend Rohnebaek Gjolstad Gard
Fernando Larroude // Master Griller Fernando Larroude Master Griller
Frank Coughlan // Baxterstorey Frank Coughlan Baxterstorey
Fred Smith // Flat Iron Fred Smith Flat Iron
Garry Dennis // GDT Consultancy Garry Dennis GDT Consultancy
Gerry Giggins // Livestock Nutrition Solutions Ltd Gerry Giggins Livestock Nutrition Solutions Ltd
Gertjan Kiers // Fontijn Gertjan Kiers Fontijn
Giorgio Pellegrini // Macelleria Pellegrini Giorgio Pellegrini Macelleria Pellegrini
Heath Ball // The Frisco Group Heath Ball The Frisco Group
Helen King // hk+a Helen King hk+a
Ioannis Grammenos // Heliot Steak House Ioannis Grammenos Heliot Steak House
James Devine // no.47 futute project James Devine no.47 futute project
James Lally // James of Shepperton James Lally James of Shepperton
Jess Murphy // Kai Restaurant Jess Murphy Kai Restaurant
Jim Fitzsimons // Riverwest Management Jim Fitzsimons Riverwest Management
Joe Ryan // Ibec Joe Ryan Ibec
John Mcginnity // Musgrave John Mcginnity Musgrave
John McDonnell // Umanzon Ltd John McDonnell Umanzon Ltd
Jorge Solera // Bos Nostrum Jorge Solera Bos Nostrum
Juan Pablo Gelis // Argentine Embassy Dublin Juan Pablo Gelis Argentine Embassy Dublin
Keith Fisher // Institute of Meat Keith Fisher Institute of Meat
Laura Crowley // Bord Bia Laura Crowley Bord Bia
Les Flanagan // Flanagan Butchers Les Flanagan Flanagan Butchers
Louise Rhind-Tutt // I Love MCR Louise Rhind-Tutt I Love MCR
Margaret Boanas // International Meat Trade Association Margaret Boanas International Meat Trade Association
Mary Johnson // Meat & Livestock Australia Mary Johnson Meat & Livestock Australia
Pearson Morris // Noble restaurant - Holywood Pearson Morris Noble restaurant - Holywood
Peter Duggan // Bord Bia Peter Duggan Bord Bia
Richard Holden // Richard Holden BBQ Richard Holden Richard Holden BBQ
Richie Brady // Zills Management Services Richie Brady Zills Management Services
Richie Wilson // FIRE & SOLE Restaurants Richie Wilson FIRE & SOLE Restaurants
Roberto Costa // Macellaio RC Roberto Costa Macellaio RC
Seamus McMenamin // Bord Bia Seamus McMenamin Bord Bia
Tim Delaney // Goodman Restaurants Tim Delaney Goodman Restaurants
Tim Meagher // Meagher Farms Tim Meagher Meagher Farms
Tom Cook // Smith & Wollensky restaurant Tom Cook Smith & Wollensky restaurant
William Simmons // One-solution Consultancy William Simmons One-solution Consultancy

Judging Process

The World Steak Challenge prides itself on a completely robust and independent judging process. Every steak is judged on its own merits against the internationally agreed judging criteria.

Stage One – Technical judging

Steaks are scored blind on raw and cooked criteria by our expert panel of judges.

Stage Two – Consumer judging

Top scoring steaks are tasted and tested by consumer drawn from a wide range of nationalities and expertise.

Independent

The judging is independent and monitored at every stage. Every steak is judged on its own merits against the internationally agreed judging criteria.

Results

All steaks have the chance to win a gold, silver or bronze medal. The top scoring steak will win The World’s Best Steak.