Home Chef Season 4 — red chilies in a clay pot
Dhara
presents
Home Chef
Season 4

J&K's Biggest
Cooking Competition-Ever!

1st Prize
Scooty + ₹30,000
2nd Prize
₹25,000 Cash
🔒 Registrations ClosedHow It Works

Plating Your Success

1

Register & Audition

Fill your details, pay the ₹100 + GST entry fee, and visit your nearest audition centre with your signature dish.

2

Live Cook-off

Top 12 finalists from the auditions battle it out in Round 2 — the first ever live Home Chef cooking competition in J&K.

3

Grand Finale

The top 6 from Round 2 compete in the Grand Finale, where J&K's ultimate Home Chef is crowned!

Ride Into Glory

1st Prize

Brand New Scooter!

Plus

₹30,000 Cash + Hampers

What You're Cooking For

Incredible prizes waiting for J&K's finest home chefs

🎁
Prize Pool
₹2 Lakh+
Prizes & hampers distributed across all rounds and finalists
🌟
Fame & Recognition
Across J&K
Get featured, celebrated & remembered throughout the valley and beyond

Find Your Nearest Center

We're coming to 4 cities across Jammu & Kashmir.

BARAMULLAGate of the ValleySRINAGARHeart of KashmirANANTNAGApple Capital of J&KJAMMUCity of TemplesJAMMU & KASHMIR · AUDITION CENTERS
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Srinagar

Heart of the Kashmir Valley

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Jammu

City of Temples, gateway to the Himalayas

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Anantnag

The garden city

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Baramulla

Gateway to the Valley

Who Can Join & How You're Judged

Eligibility

Open to all residents of Jammu & Kashmir
Age: 6 and above — everyone is welcome
From grandmothers with secret recipes to young culinary talents
No prior professional training required

Selection Criteria

Choice of dish & taste — does your food speak for itself?
Culinary knowledge — tested by expert judges at the audition centre
Presentation — how you plate and present your dish
Authenticity and passion for cooking will always stand out

Common Questions

Everything you need to know before you register.

Home Chef Season 4 is open to everyone! Any individual aged 6 and above from Jammu & Kashmir can register. Whether you're a grandmother with secret family recipes or a young culinary talent, this competition is designed for you.
🥇 1st Prize: Scooty + Hampers | 🥈 2nd Prize: ₹25,000 Cash + Hampers | 🎁 Prizes & hampers worth ₹2 Lakh+ across all rounds. Plus, earn fame and recognition across J&K!
Judges evaluate participants at audition centres on choice of dish, taste, culinary knowledge, and presentation. The top 12 advance to Round 2 — the first live cooking competition. Top 6 from Round 2 compete in the Grand Finale.
The entry fee is ₹100 + GST, payable online during registration. This is a one-time fee that confirms your audition slot.
We have centres in Srinagar, Jammu, Anantnag, and Baramulla — covering both provinces of J&K.
Bring your prepared dish in a microwave friendly container along with your own cutlery to make sure the dish is presentable, a government-issued ID, and your registration confirmation. Your exact audition slot details will be shared on WhatsApp after registration.
After the registration window closes, you will receive your date, time slot, and centre address directly on WhatsApp.

Registrations for Season 4 are now closed. Stay tuned for updates!

🔒 Registrations Closed