LACA unveils 7 simple steps to entering Finishing Touches Salon Culinaire
The Finishing Touches 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 be part of the LACA School Food Show, running alongside LACA Main Event on Thursday 4th July at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
LACA chair Anita Brown said: “There are 12 categories covering sweet and savoury, highly decorated cakes to traybakes suitable to serve in schools across the country, giving entrants the opportunity to showcase different skill sets from cake baking and decorating, floral sugarcraft and cakes for special diets. There really is something for everyone to try their hand at, a great way to highlight the talent across our profession.
“The Best in Show winner, chosen from all Best in Class entries, will be invited to join the judging panel for next year’s Finishing Touches competition as part of their prize. We hope to see the number of entries up to the usual levels again this year, showcasing the profile of school catering which has never been higher and a great way to display the talents within our industry.”
How to take part:
- Download the entry criteria, rules and guidelines
- Select the class (or classes) you would like to enter and register to take part before Friday 31st May 2024.
- Confirmation of your entry and candidate number will be sent to you (early June).
- Get creative! Prepare your entry (or entries) ahead of the Main Event taking place 4th July 2024.
- Bring your entry to the Main Event on 6th July for judging by the Craft Guild of Chefs.
- Best in class winners are announced in the afternoon - with prizes of £100 to be won in each class!
- Overall best in show winner will win a prize of £250!