As part of this year’s “A Fantastique World of Food 2025″ Trade Exhibition at Kurumba Resort, 6-8 September 2025, Fantasy is giving a first prize of US $2,000 cash each of three days to the creators of the Best Welcome Gifts. This competition is open to all the creative superstars of the Maldives. All they need to do is register online and come to Kurumba on any of the three days, the 6th, 7th or 8th of September, in order to be recognised for their excellence and for a chance of winning the Daily First Prize of US $2,000.
Enter NOW for a place in history and your chance to Win US$2,000.
Simple :
Contestants must prepare a batch of their superlative mini biscuits and chocolates at their own resort kitchen and then bring them to Kurumba for judgement.
The competition will take place at Kurumba Resort, each day, during the Fantastique World of Food, 6 – 8 September 2025
Each contestant must submit 10 mini biscuits of each type,
a total of 30 pieces measuring 4 to 5 cm in diameter and weighing between 10 to 15 g.
The mini biscuits must include:
Each contestant must submit 10 chocolates of each type, a total of 30 pieces weighing up to 10 g.
The chocolate candies must include three types:
Chocolate candies can include fillings with fruits and spices and can weigh up to 10 g each
Your creations need to be attractive and delicious.
Mandatory: you must provide a detailed recipe card and a photo of your product by 28 August 2025 to Shifa at tradeday2025@fantasy.com.mv
Failure to provide a recipe card will result in disqualification.
You must list your main ingredients and we ask that you use the following raw materials:
This competition is open to professional pastry chefs, bakers, chocolatiers from the resort kitchens of the Maldives. Only one entry per Resort per day.
Contestants must prepare their mini biscuits and chocolates at their own resort kitchen and then bring them to Kurumba. To arrange transfers, from the airport to Kurumba, registered contestants need to contact Shifa at Fantasy on telephone and shifaza@fantasy.com.mv
Candidates must be present at the award ceremony, on the day, by 2:30 PM. Please assemble for presentation near the main stage.
Mandatory: candidates must wear professional attire on the day of the ceremony.
Procedure on the day
The mini biscuits and chocolate candies must be delivered between 11 AM and 12 PM on the day that you have registered for and placed in the Competition Station in the Kurumba Ballroom.
WHAT TO BRING TO THE COMPETITION
Please bring to Kurumba by 12.00pm on the day of the competition, your box: with your name, resort name and your mobile number clearly marked on the outside of the box.
Contents:
10 biscuits X 3 types: six for tasting, four for presentation = 30 in total
10 chocolate candies X 3 types: six for tasting, four for presentation = 30 in total
Please also bring your chocolate base “socle” for display at the judging.
Remember: you must provide a detailed recipe card and a photo of your product by 28 August 2025.
For more information and for registration, please contact Aishath Shifaza at Fantasy on telephone number
+960 767 1597
10 biscuits x 3 types: six for tasting, four for presentation = 30 in total
10 chocolate candies x 3 types: six for tasting, four for presentation = 30 in total
Please adhere to the dimensions outlined for the biscuits and chocolates.
The biscuits and chocolate candies must be identical. Please bring your chocolate base “socle” for display at the judging.
Jury
The jury is composed of professional Chefs and their decision is final.
Registration deadline is Thursday August 28 2025. Email your application to Shifa at shifaza@fantasy.com.mv
Scoring:
Final scoring criteria: the competition is evaluated and scored out of 100 points:
40 points for presentation, 60 points for the tasting.
The final ranking is determined by the cumulative scores. In the event of a tie, candidates will be chosen on their tasting score.
Registration deadline is Thursday August 28.
Email your application to Shifa (Aisath Shifaza) at shifaza@fantasy.com.mv
For more information please contact Aishath Shifaza at Fantasy on telephone number
+960 767 1597
The daily First Prize of US $2000 will be either in cash on the day or transfer by EFT to the winner’s bank account, within five days of competition.
Please bring your EFT details.
The daily winner is expected to participate in a winning photograph together with a small publicity article prepared by Fantasy.
This year’s In Room Welcome Gifts Competition:
Concours De Biscuits et Chocolats 2025
The panel of judges, at Fantasy’s “Fantastique World of Food 2025” are:
Chairman of the Panel
and Master Chef Franck Michel
World Pastry Champion
French Pastry Group coach for the
International World Pastry Competition 2025
Master Chef David Alessandria
Meilleur Ouvrier de France – Chef Consultant & Culinaire Éducateur
Master Chef Pâtissier Bastien Girard
Champion Du Monde De La Patisserie
Master Chef Pascal Rio
World famous Chef Pâtissier
HOW TO GET TO THE COMPETITION
Fantasy Pvt Ltd will be operating daily boat shuttles from Malé to Kurumba Maldives for all registered participants.
To reserve your place on the shuttle, please contact Shifa at :
Mobile: +960 767 1597
When booking, kindly provide the following details:
(a) Confirmation that you are a contestant in the Welcome Gifts Competition
(b) Your preferred arrival date
(c) Full name
(d) Resort name
(e) Mobile number
Please ensure bookings are made by Close of Business on Monday, 20th August 2025.
Date | Day | Time | Activity |
6 September 2025 | Saturday | 11.00am – 12.00 pm | arrive no later than 12:00 PM at Kurumba |
12.00 | Leave your biscuits and chocolates at the Competition Station in the Kurumba Ballroom. Make sure your name, resort name and mobile number is on the box | ||
3.30pm | Be in the seating area of the main stage for the announcement of the Winner. Make sure that you are wearing your professional attire for the presentation. | ||
7 September 2025 | Sunday | 11.00am – 12.00 pm | arrive no later than 12:00 PM at Kurumba |
12.00 | Leave your biscuits and chocolates at the competition station. Make sure your name /resort name and mobile number is on the box | ||
3.30pm | Be in the seating area of the main stage for the announcement of the Winner. Make sure that you are wearing your professional attire for the presentation. | ||
8 September 2025 | Monday | 11.00am – 12.00 pm | arrive no later than 12:00 PM at Kurumba |
12.00 | Leave your biscuits and chocolates at the Competition Station in the Kurumba Ballroom. Make sure your name, resort name and mobile number is on the box | ||
3.30pm | Be in the seating area of the main stage for the announcement of the Winner. Make sure that you are wearing your professional attire for the presentation. |
IN ROOM WELCOME GIFTS COMPETITION
– CONCOURS DE BISCUITS ET CHOCOLATS 2025
Kurumba Resort , 6-8 September 2025
We will need the
Send In your Application details here, deadline for applications is Close of Business Thursday 20th August.
Email your application details to Shifa at
For further questions, please call or email.
Mobile: +960 767 1597