Student Cook and Serve Team Challenge
The team from University College Birmingham (UCB) were crowned winners of the BCF Cook and Serve Team Challenge 2025 at University College Birmingham on Thursday 22 May.
The winning team members comprised: Lily Rose Murray, Sunil Kainth and Jessica Gibson with College mentors Paul Mohan and Christine Alberto.
The team received the winning Trophy, framed certificate, an R2 Cutting Machine, courtesy of Robot Coupe; a set of chefs’ knives and pans from Contacto and a Dispenser from Wrapmaster.
Second place was awarded to Newcastle and Stafford College which included team members: Logan Lilly Thomas, Leogh Wood and Viacheslav Marynychenko. Team mentors, Tom Harrison and Richard Allen
While, North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College took third place. Team members included Bobby Bendle, Jack Johnson and Caitlin Mann. Team mentors, Abbie Clarke and Dean Burnham.
Teams consisted of two chefs and one waiter who had to produce and serve a three-course meal, including wines, for four covers, two covers to be served to diners, one cover for judging and one to be photographed. Starter suitable for a vegetarian, main course and a dessert of competitors choice. At least one Essential Cuisine product had to be used in their chosen menu. Lakeland Dairies provided cream and butter.
Other awards included the Best Kitchen Team which was awarded to Newcastle and Stafford College, North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College picked up the Best Front of House award.
The BCF Cook and Serve Team Challenge 2025 was sponsored by Robot Coupe, Contacto, Essential Cuisine, Wrapmaster, and Lakeland Dairies.
