A slice of skill, a pinch of panache and a dash of determination was the perfect recipe for success at the Welsh International Culinary Championships where Coleg Gwent Hospitality and Catering students scooped top prizes last month.
The team from Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys Campus showed off their cooking skills against 200 students from colleges across the UK at the competition at Coleg Llandrillo – from sautéing chicken and filleting fish to preparing cuts of fruit and vegetables.
Students were also tested on their skills outside the kitchen with competitions in napkin folding and table presentation. Judges then awarded gold silver and bronze medals, as well as Diplomas and Merits of achievement.
Hospitality and Catering lecturer Caroline Davies accompanied the students to the event and was really proud of what they achieved.
She said: “As well as competing in their various categories, the students were able to watch other competitors which was a fantastic opportunity to learn from others in the industry – it was a great confidence builder for them.”