Keele catering team win nine awards at national competition

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Posted on 24 May 2013

Chef Chris Corbishley, pictured, won gold for his 'Afternoon Tea' presentation and Gold in the 'Best In Class' event which recognises the best dish out of all categories, for his selection of sweet and savoury delights, including Macaroon Gerbert, Chocolate Delice, St Honore and savoury prawn Barquette.

Nathan Titterton, a Catering Assistant at Keele Hall, competed against 10 other universities to win a silver award in the TUCO/Cubo Food Service Skills Challenge by demonstrating the traditional art of table presentation and three course lunch and wine service to the TUCO judges. This was the first time he had entered this competition.

Other winners included: Ruby Rainey, Assistant Chef, a bronze award for her selection of canapés along with merits for her 'Restaurant Plate' and 'Afternoon Tea' presentation in the junior event; Dave Cooper, Assistant Chef, bronze for his selection of canapés and a merit in 'Restaurant Plate' in the senior category, and Alex Bowers, Catering Supervisor, bronze for the 'Barista Skills Challenge'.

Emma Bell, Keele Hall, is competing in the 'Academy of Culinary Arts' and has made it to the regional final in the Awards of Excellence competition, competing against 54 others. Emma will be competing at The Ritz in London, against the likes of Claridge's, Le Gavroche, The Ritz and Gleneagles, who have all made it through to the final, so she can expect it to be tough!

Emma has also entered into World Skills UK where she will be showcasing her restaurant skills along with a number of finalists from around the UK. This will be held in Birmingham.

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