THE search is on to find Yorkshire’s best amateur game chef.

The CLA Game Fair and The Field magazine have launched a Game Chef of the Year competition, to find two "undiscovered" chefs who enjoy cooking with game meats and reflect the great British countryside through their food.

Four finalists will be chosen to cook in front of a live audience at the CLA Game Fair, which takes place at Harewood House near Leeds from Friday, July 31 until Sunday, August 2.

CLA North Regional Director Dorothy Fairburn said: “This is a great opportunity for us to shine a spotlight on our county’s culinary expertise when the CLA Game Fair returns to Yorkshire this summer.

“Whether it’s a sumptuous slow-cooked venison stew or a glorious grouse salad we want to see all of the best recipes from Yorkshire’s up and coming chefs.”

The competition will be judged by the editor of The Field Jonathan Young and Mike Robinson, the UK’s leading game chef and owner of the Pot Kiln in Berkshire and the Michelin-starred Harwood Arms in London.

It is open to chefs aged 18 years or over who are "unrecognised" by the judging panel. Entrants must send in a photo, a credentials summary and a unique recipe.

Editor of The Field, Jonathan Young, added: "Game has never been so popular. It's easy to cook well, extremely good value and low in cholesterol. And since we're lucky enough in Britain to have an abundance we want as many people as possible to make it part of their normal diet."

Entries should be emailed to lucy.jenkins@cla.org.uk by Tuesday, June 30. For more details, visit gamefair.co.uk