Our super talented Catering and Hospitality students competed in the North East Culinary and Trade Awards (NECTA) inter-college competition at the @Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter yesterday.

Congratulations to all of our competitors, and a massive well done to our seven gold, four silver and four bronze place winners.

The students competed against their peers from Gateshead, Sunderland, Northumberland and Middlesbrough colleges, plus New College Durham.

GOLD
Knife skills and veg prep - Haesten Godson**
Sugarcraft: Gateaux - Paige White**
Patisserie: Mille Fuille - Kristie Huthart**
Prep and cook: fish - Isla-Marie Hedley**
Prep and cook: chicken - Henry Willcox**
Team Event - FOH award - Daisy Stonebanks *
Young mixologist - Phoebe Jackson

SILVER
Young barista - Declan Dale
Hot dessert: rhubarb - Alyssa Blows
Team Event - BOH award - Tony Riches & Ben Whiteford (x2 silver)

BRONZE
Table setting - Beth Tindall
Team event: Tony Riches, Ben Whiteford & Daisy Stonebanks (x3 bronze)

Participation award:
Cook: plant based hot starter - Jayden Shek (fourth place )

* as well as the gold medal, Daisy secured a 1 week stage at Michelin restaurant Pine - https://orlo.uk/RJoem
** gold medal winners also won a fantastic Japanese knife set to complement their equipment and perfect their skills further

The competition was judged by Great British Menu winner Cal Byerley, Head Chef at 21, Chris Dobson, and Chefs from St. James' Park, Tom Connor and Dave Kennedy.