Finishing Touches competition offers £250 to Best in Show winner
Now in its 15th year the competition is aimed at all levels of staff employed in any aspect of education catering capable of producing excellent craft pieces. It provides entrants with the opportunity to show off their skills which would not normally be seen during their everyday profession.
The Finishing Touches Display Salon will take place during the LACA Main Event on Thursday 6th July at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. Each Best in Class winner from the 12 categories will receive £100 and the overall Best In Show winner will receive an additional £250.
The full list of classes are:
- 50% Fruit Dessert
- Biscuits
- Cake Suitable for Special Diet
- Cheesecake
- Cupcakes
- Decorated Celebration Cake
- Decorated Novelty Cake
- Filled and/or Covered Sponge, Gateau or Cake
- Floral Sugarcraft Display Piece
- Individual Fruit Tarts
- Tray Bake
- Vegetarian Quiche
Sarah Robb, foodservice channel marketing manager at Premier Foods, said: “We are extremely excited and proud to sponsor the LACA Finishing Touches culinary competition, which has such a credible reputation within the industry.
“Our McDougalls Flour, Flour Based Mixes and Reduced Fat Cocoa Powder offer an easy-to-use base for a range of sweet and savoury recipes from cakes and cupcakes to cheesecake and tarts – perfect for the categories open for entry for this year’s showcase. We are looking forward to being part of the judging panel and seeing the culinary talent that the education sector has on offer, best of luck to all entrants.”