Competitions

Student Team Challenge 2016

The winners for the 2016 Student Cook and Serve Team of the Year have been announced:

Winners: Westminster Kingsway

Ben Gibson
Michael Seedin
Charlotte Brown

Starter
Confit quails legs, quail epigram, quails eggs, pickled asparagus, beetroot, balsamic puree and a shallot tuille.

Main
Pan roasted lamb cutlet, cannon of lamb with a herb crusted chicken mouse, puree potatoes, charred heritage carrots, French bean bundle, carrot and foie gras puree and a minted lamb jus.

Dessert
Ginger pannacotta, pear gel, honey & pistachio crumb, sweet pickled pear balls and a caramel snap

2nd place: North Warwickshire and Hinckley College

Danny Lane
Faye Norris
Beth Ellis

Starter
Charred Mackerel, Crab, Radish, Crumb and a Citrus and Ginger Dressing

Main
Lamb Neck Fillet, Chive Mash, Onions, Broccoli, Mint and a Lamb Reduction

Dessert
Sticky Toffee Pudding, Smoked Toffee Sauce, Bourbon Ice Cream

3rd place: South and City College Birmingham

Lucy Cartwright
Rolando Johnson
Babar Jamil

Starter
Smoked haddock risotto, poached pullet egg with a crisp crumb

Main
Pan fried venison loin, Poached Savoy cabbage dumpling, buttered Heritage carrots
Celeriac Dauphinoise with a cassis and juniper jus

Dessert
Rhubarb confit and vanilla cream mille fueille Poached Yorkshire rhubarb

Best Hygiene: Guildford College

Best Front of House: Charlotte Brown, Westminster College

Best Kitchen: North Warwickshire and Hinckley College

Best Newcomer: Henley College