The Grand Kettle is an exciting and charitable food challenge that aims to produce ready-to-cook soup packets for food banks in Quebec.
The event takes place in a festive and friendly atmosphere. Several public figures will join to meet participants and encourage them to surpass themselves!
All donations collected through registrations will go to support our Solidarity Soups program.
In 2026, La Tablée des Chefs aims to provide a total of 2.5 million servings of ready-to-cook soup to people facing food insecurity.
Tickets go on sale January 12, 2026!
Montreal
May 5, 2026 | Palais des congrès de Montréal
Goal: 80,000 bags of ready-to-cook soup
Quebec
May 27, 2026 | Videotron Center
Goal: 40,000 bags of ready-to-cook soup
A successful first edition
On April 23, 2025, more than 1,200 participants, including some 30 public figures, took part in the first edition of La Grande Marmite. The event aimed to combat food insecurity among young people by preparing 40,000 bags of ready-to-cook dry soup. Thanks to registration fees, $450,000 was raised to fund the Soupes Solidaires program, enabling the distribution of more than one million bowls of soup in elementary schools in disadvantaged areas.
1 200
participants in 20 teams
1 000 000
bowls of soup served to children in Québec elementary schools
450 000 $
raised to support the programs of La Tablée des Chefs
Frequently asked questions
The soup packets will be distributed to participating schools in the Food Banks of Quebec.
In Montreal, the deadline to register is April 14, 2026. In Quebec City, the deadline to register is May 6, 2026, at midnight.
Yes, however, your team will still need to raise the minimum amount of $1,800 to participate.
This is not a relay challenge. All participants prepare soup packets at the same time.
No. Space is limited and reserved for participants. Therefore, visitors are not permitted.
To add your name to the volunteer list, please send an email with your contact information and availability to [email protected]. A member of the team will contact you within a few days of your request. As space is limited, your name will be added to a waiting list.
An apron will be provided on site, and we recommend wearing comfortable shoes (running shoes) as this is a sports-themed eating challenge!
Unfortunately, if your team does not raise the minimum amount of $1,800, it will not be possible to participate in the challenge and the donations collected cannot be refunded.
If your team has raised $1,800 or more, you can participate even if your personal goal has not been reached.
La Grande Marmite in the media
