Award winning chef to judge young chef contest

The club will host the West Berkshire heat of the annual national competition at Newbury College on Saturday (9).
The competition can be entered by any student between the ages 11 and 17.
Entrants are asked to prepare a healthy three course meal for two people costing no more than £15.
Eleven local secondary schools in West Berkshire have been invited to take part in the contest which will take place in Newbury College’s teaching kitchens.
Ron Howard from Thatcham Rotary Club said: "We are delighted that we have received seven entrants and our local winner will go forward to the district competition, at Ascot, later in the month, and an opportunity to compete at national level.
"Last year’s competition was of a very high standard and the judges were impressed with the planning and catering skills demonstrated by the competitors.
"The support of Newbury College and ‘Destination Newbury’ is much appreciated and enables this competition to take place.”
The participants work will be judged by a panel of three local food experts including Mr Galmiche, local businessman and caterer, Ian Alexander, plus a member of the college catering staff.
The judging criteria will include entrants providing full costing details for their meals, submitting work plans and list of ingredients.
Presentation, taste and healthiness of the food will also taken into account.
There will be a prize for the winner and runner-up and a trophy for the winning school.
The winner will also go forward to the next round of the national competition with the chance to compete against other young chefs from around the country.
For phoptographs of the competiton and details of the winners, see tomorrow's Newbury Weekly News.