France wins the 20th edition of the Bocuse d’Or, Denmark and Sweden respectively 2nd and 3rd.

FRANCE WINS THE 20^TH EDITION OF THE BOCUSE D’OR,
DENMARK AND SWEDEN RESPECTIVELY 2^ND AND 3^RD.

his Monday, January 27^th, during the last day of Sirha Lyon organized by GL events, France, represented by Paul Marcon and his commis Camille Pigot, won the 2025 edition of the Bocuse d’Or, the most prestigious gastronomic competition in the world. Denmark represented by Sebastian Holberg finishes in 2^nd place and Sweden represented by Gustav Leonhardtcompletes the podium of this Grand Final.

Paul Macron wins the golden statuette, 30 years after his father Régis Marcon. The young French chef, who is used to competitions, was able to convince the jury by highlighting the gastronomic heritage of his region through a plate combining green apple and chartreuse with the imposed products (celery, lean and lobster). As for the platter theme, Paul was able to make a nod to his origins by cooking the mushrooms in all the preparations. France completed a double by also winning the Best Commis Award, thanks to Camille Pigot.

“This 20^th edition of the contest is an incredible success that proves that the Bocuse d’Or is the showcase for tomorrow’s world gastronomy. The Bocuse d’Or is the symbol of perfection and innovation and this was illustrated during these two days of competition with a level that continues to rise from edition to edition, says Jérôme Bocuse, President of the competition.

This is a promising prospect for the upcoming Grand Final, which will mark the 40^th anniversary of the competition”.

“The Bocuse d’Or is definitely a unique moment in the gastronomic calendar, with an unrivalled level in the world of competitions,” says Daniel Calvert, Honorary President of the Bocuse d’Or 2025. In addition to the incredible level of the candidates, this is one of the main events in the world of gastronomy, an essential opportunity to continue inspiring the new generation of chefs.”

ALL THE RESULTS OF THE BOCUSE D’OR 2025 GRAND FINAL

Bocuse d’Or: France
Bocuse d’Argent: Denmark
Bocuse de Bronze: Sweden

4th: Norway
5th: United Kingdom
6th: Singapore
7th: USA
8th: Iceland
9th: Italy
10th: Canada
11th: Japan
12th: Finland
13th: Hungary
14th: Latvia
15th: Slovakia
16th: Australia
17th: Mexico
18th: Chile
19th: Mauritius
20th: New Zealand
21st: Vietnam
22nd: Colombia
23rd: China
24th: Morocco

Best Commis Award: France

Special prize “theme on a plate”: Norway

Special prize “platter theme”: Hungary

Bocuse d’Or Social Commitment Award: New Zealand & Chile

The Bocuse d’Or Social Commitment Award was won jointly by New Zealand, represented by William Mordido, and Chile represented by Roberto Vallejos.

A wonderful conclusion to these 5 days of Sirha Lyon 2025, which recorded a record number of visitors, with tens of thousands of qualified French and international visitors who came to do business.

See you in January 2027 for the next Grand Final of the Bocuse d’Or !

Media release and images provided by Inés Carrayrou, Lenaïg Guillemot, Corentin Loubaresse & Lyssandre Baretge-Gohier. Feature image: ©NICOLAS REYNAUD