Food Challenge & Food Show

District 8 4-H Food Contests, December 3, 2026, at Bell County Expo Center. Events include Food Show and Food Challenge. Registration details provided.

Event Information

Food Show/Food Challenge Schedule: Coming soon!

Date: Thursday, December 3, 2026

Registration: November 2-November 18, 2026
Through TX4H.

Location:
Cadence Bank Center (formerly Bell County Expo Center)

301 W Loop 121
Belton, TX 76513

Entry: $15
Check with your local county Extension Office to ask about deadlines to your specific county.

 

Waiver: Waiver


Rules & Guidelines and Forms

Tentative Schedule:
Coming soon!

Detailed Schedule:
Coming soon!

Food Challenge

Rules & Guidelines & All Forms
All Age Divisions Preparation Scorecard
Texas 4-H Food Challenge Manual

Texas 4-H Food & Nutrition Resources

Food Show

Rules & Guidelines & All Forms
UPDATED! Sample Questions
Recipe Submission Checklist
Texas 4-H Food Show Rules & Guidelines
Texas 4-H Food & Nutrition Resources


Food Challenge Supply Box

Bench Scrapper

Bowls (up to 4-any size)

Calculator

Can opener

Colander

Cookie Cutters (up to 2 – team choice)

Cutting Boards (up to 4)

Disposable tasting spoons (no limit)

Dry measuring cups (1 set)

Electric skillet

Extension cord (multiple outlet or strip style)

(Teams should be certain the extension cord is compatible

(2-prong/3-prong) with the plugs on their electrical supplies.)

First aid kit

Food thermometer

Fork

Gloves

Grater

Hand sanitizer

Hot pads (up to 5)

Kitchen shears (1 pair)

Kitchen timer

Knives (up to 6)

Liquid measuring cup

Manual pencil sharpener

Measuring spoons (1 set)

Meat Tenderizer

Non-stick cooking spray

Note cards (1 package – no larger than 5×7)

Paper towels (1 roll)

Pancake turner (up to 2)

Pencils (no limit)

Plastic box & trash bag for dirty equipment

(An empty tub for dirty dishes may be placed on top of supply box)

Pot with lid

Potato masher

Potato peeler

Rolling pin

Sanitizing wipes (1 container)

Serving dishes/utensils

  • 1 plate/platter, 1 bowl, 1 utensil

Skewers (1 set)

Skillet with lid

Spatulas (up to 2)

Stirring spoon

Storage bags (1 box)

Tongs (up to 2)

Toothpicks (no limit)

Two single-burner hot plates OR one double-burner plate (electric only!)

Whisk

 

Pantry Items

  • 3 dried herbs and or spices (up to 3oz of each-team choice)
  • Salt, Pepper, Oil (up to 17 oz)
  • 1 jar chicken bouillon
  • 1 medium onion
  •  2 (up to 16 oz) cans vegetables and/or fruit (team choice)
  •  Rice* (white or brown) or pasta* (up to 16 oz) (team choice) *Must be uncooked/dried
  • Cornstarch (up to 1lb) or Flour (up to 1lb) (team choice)

 


Agent Information

Contest Letter-MS WORD PDF


RESULTS

2025 RESULTS: ALL RESULTS

Pictures

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