Jake Goddard is making his final preparations for the Young National Chef of the Year competition, to be held on Tuesday, October 7 at the University of West London. Already he has had to get through several stages to reach the grand final with Mr Goddard calling it an “incredible honour”. “Winning this title would be a dream come true,” said Mr Goddard. Be the first to know with Oxford Mail! #SpecialOfferhttps://t.co/eP825WLl9z pic.twitter.com/uFugf53nGk — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) September 30, 2025As the final approaches, he spoke of his pride at representing Oxford having first been exposed to cooking in the city’s pubs.