RHS 21st–22nd–23rd–24th February 2027
This regulation governs the participation and operational procedures of the RHS Best Ice Cream 2027 (hereinafter referred to as the “Initiative”), an event conceived and organized by Associazione Expò Mediterraneo, with registered office at Via Mandrà 8, 95100 Catania – VAT No. 03732560879 (hereinafter referred to as the “Organizer”), as part of the Ristora Hotel Sicilia trade fair, scheduled to take place from 21 to 24 February 2027 at SiciliaFiera, Misterbianco.
The Initiative is carried out in collaboration with CONPAIT, Confederazione Pasticceri Italiani (Italian Pastry Chefs Confederation), acting as technical partner. Within the competition, CONPAIT will provide technical support and contribute to the evaluation activities through its qualified representatives.
The purpose of the Initiative is to identify and award the best artisan ice cream of RHS 2027, enhancing the quality of raw materials, creativity, production techniques and the culture of artisan ice cream making.
At the same time, the project aims to promote artisan ice cream parlours and professionals in the sector through communication activities, editorial content and visibility within the Ristora Hotel Sicilia event, a reference point for the food & hospitality industry.
The Initiative is exclusively professional in nature and aims to identify and promote the best participating ice cream maker. Pursuant to Article 6 of Italian Presidential Decree 430/2001, the event constitutes a competition aimed at selecting professional merit. Any prizes and awards made available by the Organizer and sponsors are ancillary to the purpose of the competition and are awarded as recognition of the result achieved.
The competition is open to all professional ice cream makers aged 18 or older.
A maximum of 10 (ten) participants will be admitted to the competition.
The following are excluded from participation:
Participation takes place through a voluntary application by accessing the website ristorahotelsicilia.it and completing the registration form with the requested information.
The Participant must provide:
Submission of the application implies full acceptance of these regulations and the privacy policy.
The registration fee, amounting to €50.00 (fifty/00), includes the official event jacket, which will be delivered to each participant.
Since the competition is limited to a maximum of 10 (ten) participants, the organization will evaluate applications according to the following criteria:
THEME: Participants must create and produce an original ice cream flavour inspired by Hazelnut, the official theme of the 2027 edition.
The recipe must include a creative reinterpretation of the base flavour, enhanced through variegations and/or inclusions of ingredients representing the participant’s own territory.
The ice cream must be prepared on site and presented exclusively in display format, inside a dedicated exhibition container.
The competition is reserved for ice cream makers selected by the event organization.
VENUE: the competition will take place in Catania at SiciliaFiera, Misterbianco (CT), during the regional trade fair event RISTORA HOTEL SICILIA.
DATE: Tuesday, 23 February 2027.
The competition consists of creating a creative ice cream flavour freely chosen by the participant, developed from the Hazelnut base flavour and completed with complementary variegations and/or inclusions, to be presented in a display container.
Each participant shall provide, at their own expense and responsibility, all materials and equipment not expressly supplied by the organizers.
Each participant must produce one (1) ice cream container. For this purpose, they must organize all necessary materials according to the quantities required.
The participant must bring a previously prepared base mixture (minimum 3 litres) and all decorations required for the presentation of the product.
All ingredients, raw materials and decorations must be provided by the participant at their own expense. The use of products freely chosen by the participant is permitted, provided that all applicable regulations are complied with.
The use of the production laboratory will be regulated by the organization, which will communicate access procedures, schedules and working station availability.
Note: For further information or clarification, please contact the competition representative, Peppe Leotta, at +39 335 6212522.
The preparations will be evaluated by a technical jury appointed by the Organizer with the technical support of CONPAIT, composed of master pastry chefs and ice cream makers, industry professionals, food and wine journalists, food bloggers and CONPAIT representatives.
The jury will evaluate the entries according to the following criteria:
The correct ice cream freezing process, cleanliness, organization and compliance with good production practices throughout all preparation phases will also be taken into consideration.
AWARDS
The winning ice cream maker will receive the official title of “RHS Best Ice Cream 2027”.
The award includes:
LIABILITY
The participant assumes full responsibility for the ingredients and materials used for preparation and releases the organization from any damage or issue arising from their use, except in cases of gross negligence or wilful misconduct by the organization.
Participants grant the Organizer free permission to use images, videos and submitted content for promotional and communication purposes, without temporal or territorial limitations.
Personal data will be processed in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).
Data Controller: Associazione Expò Mediterraneo.
The Organizer reserves the right to modify, suspend or cancel the Competition due to force majeure events, without any obligation to provide compensation.
Any dispute shall be subject exclusively to the jurisdiction of the Court of Catania.
Registration Form
