Contestants must design a two-course menu, a main course and dessert, suitable for service users in a care setting. The combined food cost for both courses should be no more than £3.50 a head based on three portions and the meal should be nutritionally balanced and incorporate one of the Unilever Food Solution’s products.
The competition is not only open to those working in care homes but also extends to local authorities and other care organisations including hospices.
Sue Cawthray, national chair of the NACC and winner of the PSC Lifetime Achievement Award, said: “The NACC Care Chef of the Year competition is a fantastic platform to spotlight the skills, knowledge and excellence of chefs working in our sector. Delicious, nutritious food and positive dining experiences are fundamental to quality care, so you could say that the kitchen is at the heart of a care home.
“I encourage you to enter your amazing chefs and showcase the culinary excellence you deliver. It is not only open to those working in care homes but extends to local authorities and other care organisations, including hospices. Year-on-year, it continues to raise the profile of catering in the care sector and the achievements and opportunities for those working within it.”
The panel of experts will view entries and regional cook-offs will take place in June. The best two from each of the six NACC regions will be invited to a cook-off in the final on 3rd October 2023. The overall winner will receive £600, a trophy, one year’s membership to the Craft Guild of Chefs and a prize from Unilever Food Solutions.
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