Issue 192 24.07.24
The weekly online newsletter for the care sector
List of finalists for Chef of the Year revealed
THE heats for the National Care UK; Maks Nikolaev Parvulav, Association of Care Catering Care Renaissance Care; Robert Rofe, Chef of the Year 2024 competition Roswell Court, Radish; Samuel have been concluded and the Sewell, Wellington Vale Care finalists for the national final Home, Cinnamon Care Collection; announced. Carmine Tarquilio, Mardy Park Throughout June, regional heats Resource Centre, Monmouthshire were held across the NACC regions County Council; Paul Wright, – Midlands, South East, Scotland, Prospect House, Mysing. North, South West and Wales – with The 90-minute regional heats care chefs demonstrating that they focused on the importance of food, can compete with the best when it nutrition and positive mealtime Residents of Diamond House in Downham Market were treated to an extraordinary experience comes to culinary skills. as Zoo Lab paid a visit, bringing with them an array of fascinating creatures. The event, part experiences as part of quality care. of the care home’s ongoing commitment to enriching the lives of its residents, featured a The prize is to represent their Entrants are challenged to create variety of exotic animals including a scorpion, corn snake, cockroach, giant African land snail, region in the national final on a two-course menu (main and tree frog and gecko. The visit provided residents with a unique opportunity to learn about October 1. dessert) appropriate for people in and interact with these animals in a safe and controlled environment. The team from Zoo The chefs had to demonstrate to a care setting. The combined food Lab guided the residents through the characteristics of each creature, sparking curiosity and the judges their full understanding cost for both courses should be no excitement among all who attended. of the meals they are providing more than £4.50 per head based for their residents while on three portions and it must be introducing their own flair through nutritionally balanced. contemporary flavours. The menu must also feature at Steve Munkley was once again the least one product from Unilever CARE businesses wanting to put ensuring that this year’s event is bigger chairman of judges. Food Solutions’ sector-relevant themselves forward for recognition and better than ever. He said: “Once again, I have been catering range. have been urged to enter the Caring “Obviously, our main aim is to impressed with the skills that I have Neel Radia, national chair UK Awards in partnership with Virgin recognise and honour the best in our seen and the total dedication these of the NACC, added: “Many Money. wonderful care sector and showcase chefs demonstrate. The care sector congratulations to the finalists of Nominations for this year’s event are the innovation and dedication that is incredibly important and it is the NACC Care Chef of the Year open at www.caringukawards.co.uk goes on every day so please share your encouraging to see so many skilled competition 2024. I agree with The awards, organised by Script successes and tell us about your hard chefs wanting to do their best for Steve, the calibre of entries for this Events in partnership with Caring UK, work and initiatives by sending in your others.” competition remains incredibly recognise excellence and achievement nominations … it’s a real privilege to The finalists are: Dawn Louise high, and I would have been more in all corners of the care industry. read them.” Brown, Rossendale House Care than happy to eat any of the dishes And with more than 20 categories A shortlist in each category will then Home; Mark Burrow, Brandon that have been created across the up for grabs, there’s something to suit be drawn up, with winners chosen by House; Nigel Cooke, Eastcote regional heats. every type of care business. an expert industry panel. Park, Cinnamon Care Collection; “The Care Chef of the Year Event director Dominic Musgrave Trophies will be handed out at a Matthew Dodds, Foodbuy competition is a high point in the glittering ceremony at the Athena in Group; Adrien Henard, Chandler NACC year and is always an exciting said: “We are really excited to be introducing the seventh Caring UK Leicester on Thursday, December 5. Court, Care UK; Anna Koziarska, event. It highlights and celebrates Awards – nominations are coming in The closing date for entries is Auchtercrag Care Home, Meallmore the care catering sector and the 00057 Carebeans CaringUK January 2024.qxp_Carebeans CaringUK Ad 23mmx80mm 15/12/2023 16:08 team Page is 1 already busy and our events September 2. Ltd; Darren Nelson, Trymview Hall, exceptional talent of our chefs.”
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