Students from the College of West Anglia have achieved outstanding success at one of the UK’s leading culinary competitions, bringing home three gold, three silver and two bronze medals from the British Culinary Championships.
Held as part of the British Culinary Championships organised by the Craft Guild of Chefs, the competition provides aspiring chefs and hospitality professionals with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in a series of challenging disciplines judged by industry experts.
Eight hospitality and catering students represented the College of West Anglia at the national event, returning with an impressive medal haul and several Best in Class awards.
Among the college’s gold medal winners were Holly Page, who secured Gold and Best in Class in Table Laying, Willow Janes, who achieved Gold and Best in Class in Gateaux, and Brooke Mason, who won Gold and Best in Class in Fish Filleting.
Silver medals were awarded to Silvia Kechedzhieva, who also achieved Best in Class in Chicken for Sauté, alongside Cadence Palmer and Felicity Eagan in the same category.
Charlie Noyce and Ella Brunce both secured Bronze medals in the Chicken for Sauté competition.
The results reflect the high standards of training, dedication and industry-focused learning taking place within the college’s hospitality and catering provision, with students demonstrating their skills in front of experienced industry judges from across the hospitality sector.
Aimee Jay, Commercial Hospitality and Tourism Manager at the College of West Anglia said, “We are incredibly proud of all eight students who represented the college at the British Culinary Championships. Competitions of this calibre challenge learners to perform under pressure and showcase the skills they have developed throughout their studies. To come away with three gold, three silver and two bronze medals, alongside several Best –in Class awards, is a fantastic achievement and reflects the hard work, dedication and professionalism of every student involved.”
The success continues the college’s strong track record of supporting learners to excel in national competitions and showcases the depth of culinary talent developing across its hospitality and catering courses.
The College of West Anglia offers a range of hospitality and catering programmes designed to equip students with the practical skills, knowledge and industry experience needed to progress into employment, apprenticeships or higher-level study within the hospitality sector.