Michael Tafft secures place at SCOTY national final
He emerged victorious in a cook-off against another school chef at Rational’s kitchen in Cannock. The SCOTY competition aims to showcase the great work that school chefs do every day to feed children all over the country a hot, healthy and nutritious meal.
Tafft’s main course was Chicken Burrito Bowl: Paprika chicken with garlic & chilli black beans, rice with salsa, soured cream sauce. For dessert he produced Beetroot and Black Bean Brownie: Gooey brownie served with custard and forest fruit compote.
The LACA School Chef of the Year 2025 competition, is sponsored by Bisto, from Premier Foods. Regional final winners will each receive a £100 cash prize.
The national final will once again be held at the LACA Main Event on Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th July 2025 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole with the overall winner announced on the evening of Wednesday 9th July.