In 1989, the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie (World Pastry Cup) was created under the impetus of the “Meilleurs Ouvriers de France” (MOF) pastry and ice-creams, with the support of the U.I.P.G.G. and the “Société Nationale des MOF”, as part of the “Salon des Métiers de Bouche de Lyon” – Sirha, which became Sirha Lyon in 2020.

From the outset, 12 nations were represented for a team competition, made up of 3 professionals (pastry chef, chocolatier, ice-cream maker). Each team has 10 hours to complete a series of tests in front of the public, designed to test each country’s technique and excellence in the art of pastry-making.

In 1991, the Club Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie was created and became the owner of the event as well as the custodian of the INPI trademark, headed by the competition’s founding president Gabriel Paillasson.

After a number of changes, leading to the creation of continental selections and the introduction of new events – plated desserts, ice lollies, restaurant desserts, etc. – the famous pastry chef Pierre Hermé took the presidency of the competition in 2021.

Every two years in January, the Grand Final of the Pastry World Cup brings together 20 countries from all over the world after a cycle of 4 continental selections: the European Cup, the Americas Cup, the Asia-Pacific Cup and the Africa Cup.

The next edition of this prestigious international competition will take place on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 January 2025 at Eurexpo Lyon as part of Sirha Lyon.