Student Services Centre • 21 – 30 September 2026

Kashmir Rising Chef — CUI Lahore

A ten day activation by Kashmir Cooking Oil & Banaspati that gives female students the chance to turn their recipes into a real food business and compete at national level.

Cook • Compete • Win
Home / News / Kashmir Rising Chef
Dates
21 – 30 September 2026Ten day activation
Venue
Student Services CentreAdjacent to the Campus Cafeteria
Open to
Female studentsCUI Lahore Campus
To register
Kashmir Rising Chef stallDuring the pre-hype days
Announcement

Turn your recipes into a real food business

Under the patronage of the Student Services Centre, Kashmir Cooking Oil & Banaspati is bringing a mega event to COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus to encourage entrepreneurial skills in women. Female students get the chance to turn their own recipes into a real food business and to compete at a national level.

The activation runs for ten days, from 21 to 30 September 2026, and moves from registration through auditions to a live pop-up kitchen where the shortlisted students sell what they cook from branded Kashmir food carts.

The whole event is covered by a professional photo, video and drone team, with national television coverage by the Green Television Network.

Important dates

How the ten days are planned

1

Pre-hype & registration

21 – 23 September 2026

Setup and installation, followed by three days of registration at the Kashmir Rising Chef stall. Gift boxes are given to students as they register.

2

Auditions & screening

24 – 28 September 2026

Three days of auditions and screening, with Saturday and Sunday excluded. Four students are shortlisted for the selling round.

3

Pop-up kitchen

29 & 30 September 2026

Two days of real food selling from branded Kashmir food carts, leading to the grand finale.

What is on offer

Highlights, prizes and giveaways

Activation highlights

  • Pre-hype & registration – three days
  • Auditions & screening – three days
  • Food selling experience – two days
  • Branded Kashmir food carts, umbrellas, tables and chairs
  • Professional photo and video coverage, including drone footage
  • National television coverage with the Green Television Network

Prizes & giveaways

  • Gift boxes for 1,000+ students at registration
  • Four shortlisted students receive PKR 25,000 each along with certificates
  • The grand finale winner is featured on national television and receives the grand prize
  • Oil and ghee prizes for participants
Take part

Registration & event poster

Kashmir Rising Chef poster for COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, listing the activation highlights, prizes and the dates from 21 to 30 September 2026.
Tap the poster to open it full size.
Kashmir Rising Chef stallStudent Services Centre, next to the Campus Cafeteria
Zaheer AkbarFor queries about the event 0321-4288421

Female students who wish to take part should visit the Kashmir Rising Chef stall during the pre-hype days, from 21 to 23 September 2026, to register. This is a platform to showcase your talent, build confidence and take a step toward financial independence.