Our Year 8 competition winners recently enjoyed an exciting and rewarding culinary experience, working alongside a professional chef in a special cookery workshop. During the session, students developed a range of practical food preparation and cooking skills while gaining an insight into the standards and techniques used within the catering industry. Under the guidance of the chef, they successfully prepared two delicious dishes: Chicken Rogan Josh and Chicken Egg Fried Rice.

The workshop was a fantastic opportunity for students to build their confidence in the kitchen, learn new cooking methods and explore how different ingredients and flavours work together. They practised important skills including knife techniques, food safety and hygiene, seasoning, and cooking with spices.

The students were a credit to the school throughout the day. They demonstrated excellent teamwork, enthusiasm and a willingness to challenge themselves by trying new ingredients and techniques. The chef was particularly impressed with their positive attitudes, creativity and professionalism.

A huge congratulations to all of our winners for making the most of this fantastic opportunity. We are incredibly proud of their achievements and look forward to seeing them continue to develop their culinary talents in the future.

Well done, Year 8! The Food Department is proud of your hard work, enthusiasm and outstanding effort.