The competition challenged school chefs to design, cook and serve a nutritious food item that can be eaten ‘on-the-go’ by youngsters. Chefs were tasked to cook four portions of a grab & go meal or breaktime savoury snack with a total cost per head of 60p (to include food costs and serving item- box, cone, paper wrapping).
The judges in the Leeds cook-off included Kate Snow from Quorn, SCOTY 2020 winner Holly Charnock and SCOTY 2021 winner Rob Chambers.
The three chefs advancing to the final include:
- Angela Senyo, Childeric Primary School, Chartwells Lewisham: cheesy Quorn Mexican muffin with charred corn and fresh tomato relish
- Kiran Kaur, Cragside Primary School, Newcastle City Council Catering: bao buns filled with Japanese crispy-coated Quorn in a sticky sauce
- Jody Iske, Queen Ethelburga's College: a flour tortilla filled with Quorn mince, Mexican rice and a spicy mayonnaise
These three chefs will be invited to the LACA Main Event in Birmingham to compete for the overall title. The winner will be given a demonstration slot on the LACA Live feature on Thursday 6th July to showcase their winning dish.
The winning school chef will receive £500, a Green Street Kitchen concept for their school (worth up to £1,500) and the opportunity to work with the Quorn European culinary team.