Chartwells school chef advances to SCOTY final
For his main course Andrew prepared Korean fried jerk chicken, crispy fried chicken thigh in jerk sauce, served with sweet potato puree. For dessert he created tropical moussecake, pineapple and toasted coconut mousse with a cheesecake base and mango puree.
This West Midlands heat took place at First Choice Group’s kitchen in Cannock on the same day as heats for East Midlands and Wales.
LACA Chair Brad Pearce comments.“Three fantastic heats, with three fantastic new finalists, all showcasing the very best in school food. Not only great food but also a celebration of the excellent culinary skills and talent of the chefs feeding our children in schools across the nation.”
Sponsor Sarah Robb, foodservice marketing manager at Premier Foods said: “It’s been another exciting day of judging for our chef, Louise Wagstaffe who has been so impressed with the variety of dishes she has tasted. With three more finalists now revealed, it’s already shaping up to be an impressive display of culinary excellence as we look ahead to the final in July. Good luck to all the chefs who are still to cook in the next few weeks.”
The national final will be held at the LACA Main Event on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th July at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. The 2023 national winner will receive a £1,000 cash prize, the 2023 LACA School Chef of the Year trophy and an invitation to a calendar of catering industry events. The national second and third place winners will receive £500 and £300 respectively.
Competitors must prepare, cook and present four portions of a main course and dessert with a total food cost of £1.60 per head in 90 minutes that meet the School Food Standards and Eat Well Guide. Competitors must use a minimum of one Premier Foods ingredient in both their main course and dessert.
