Six colleges have been revealed as the finalists of the BCF Student Cook and Serve Team Challenge.
Congratulations to students from:
Plymouth College
University College Birmingham, College of Food
Central Bedfordshire College
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
Walsall College
Stafford College, (Newcastle and Stafford Group)
The final will be held on Wednesday 17 April at the Wisemore Campus at Walsall College and open to all full and part-time students with no age restrictions.
Each team will comprise two chefs and one waiter/waitress and will have two hours to prepare, cook and serve a three-course menu for four covers, including two covers for guests, one for judging and the other for photography.
Chefs will have to produce a menu including a vegetarian starter, a main course using a crown of corn-fed chicken, and a dessert of the competitor's choice, using at least one Essential Cuisine product,.
Chefs will be judged on their culinary skills, working methods, portion size, taste, temperature of dishes, presentation and timing, while front-of-house will be judged on table presentation, greeting and communication and the serving of food, water and wine.
The BCF Student Cook and Serve Team ChallengeSupported by Robot Coupe, Essential Cuisine, Contacto, Wrapmaster, Caterfish & Tudor Seafood.