Winners Alfred Bloomfield, Emily Gleed and Dan Blackburn will now be invited to the Skills for Chefs where they will meet chefs Daniel Clifford and Clare Smyth as well as winning a host of other experiences and treats.
Mike Mulvihill, director of service Industries at the College said: “It was a great privilege to host and once again take part in ‘A passion to inspire,’ all teams did so well and all involved should be proud. I am so proud of Alfred, Emily and Dan; they have embraced our college character strengths showing ambition, resilience, confidence and self-control the whole way through. This competition continues to support the young talent we have and it continues to inspire all involved.”
West Suffolk College team produced smoked Loch Duart salmon, sorrel emulsion, asparagus, samphire, cucumber & apple slaw served with domaine ferrand. Followed by Ben Rigby Muntjac with hasselback potatoes, smoked hazelnut puree, rhubarb & beetroot ketchup. Dessert was rum baba with honey & cinnamon spiced cream and pineapple & banana flambé.
‘A Passion to Inspire’ was founded by Murray Chapman in 2009 and was set up to bridge the gap between up-and-coming catering and hospitality students and the hospitality industry.
Next year the competition will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary where Murray will be looking to head back to Bury St Edmunds where it was created to host the event as well as a celebratory Gala dinner, raising money for a local charity as well as the colleges .
Full list of Prizes given to the winners
The Winners Trophy - Skills for Chefs 2019 -Dinner/ Stage at Titchwell Manor - Chef Jackets and aprons from Russums - Stunning Chefi Knife rolls - College farm visit to Dingley Dell Pork Farm
Infusions Group Day Experience - College Day visit with Nurtured in Norfolk - College Wine Tasting Experience Hallgarten and Druitt Wines