A COMPETITION to find the nation's next top pea chef is underway.

The Young Pea Chef of the Year, run by the Yes Peas campaign, is back for a fourth year after teaming up with returning sponsor, The Ocado Foundation, to launch the nationwide cooking competition.

Primary and secondary school children can now enter the competition and be in with the chance of winning a £500 donation for their school to fund 'Grow-Your-Own' projects, as well as a personalised cooking hamper for the winning chef worth £50.

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The competition aims to challenge budding young chefs to develop a healthy and delicious recipe which includes the Great British pea as the star of the show.

School children are invited to create a delicious dish using Britain’s favourite family vegetable, the humble pea, and delight the UK with their fantastic feasts.

The competition will close for entries on Friday, April 26 2019.

To enter, go to youngpeachef.co.uk.