Three teenagers from 向日葵视频 have made it through to the final stages of a national cooking and hospitality competition.
The talented trio from 向日葵视频 New College have navigated two tough rounds in the contest.
Having successfully progressed through the heats and a semi-final at Lainston House in Winchester, where they cooked and served three dishes and a selection of drinks, they will now travel to Sheffield in July this year, where they hope to win the top prize.
Saxon Barnwell, 18, from Helmingham, is studying on a level 2 professional cookery course. His role was as a sommelier and front of house expert. Reflecting on getting this far, Saxon said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 been a great experience meeting people from across the country, talking to judges and massive names in industry. I鈥檝e got a lot out of it. We put in months of work, and now we have a chance to win the top prize. We are going to leave everything on the table (to claim top spot).鈥�
Sophie Robb, 18, from Badingham, is on a level 3 professional cookery course. Sophie said, 鈥淭his can really put us in the shop window. Winning this, I think, will help us get higher up in the industry.鈥�
Jasper Mardell, 18, from Ipswich, is on a level 3 patisserie course and will be cooking the dessert. He said: 鈥淢y friends were involved last year and they have given us some top tips. I just want to have fun and get better as a chef, learn, absorb and get as much out of it as I can.鈥�
Daniel Russell-Poole is supporting the team in his role as a chef lecturer at the college. He said, 鈥淥ur students have been working incredibly hard. They are a great team, and this is a wonderful opportunity for them to showcase their talents against some of the best young chefs in the country.鈥�