Compass claims 26 medals at Culinary Olympics

The UK’s largest food and support services firm, Compass Group UK and Ireland, is celebrating after its chefs won an impressive 26 medals at the IKA/Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart, Germany. They were representing teams for Compass, Craft Guild of Chefs and England’s national team. 

The event is a pioneering celebration of international gastronomy and demonstrates the commitment of food professionals to culinary excellence. The IKA/Culinary Olympics is the oldest, largest and most diverse international culinary arts competition in the world.

Some 16 Compass chefs travelled to Germany to compete, with the Compass Group UK and Ireland team comprising 11 chefs, four support chefs and two team coaches. Collectively they brought home a Gold, 18 Silvers and seven Bronzes. The Compass team claimed 17 medals, from across the community catering and the UK regional team table.

Nicola Harper, group executive chef for ESS (Wales and West Midlands), who won Gold as part of the Craft Guild of Chefs UK team for Individual Culinary Arts, said: “Winning my first Gold at such a high-level international competition is amazing – I am still over the moon and can’t wait to see what the future holds with these inspirational chefs. It was such an honour to represent the craft, Compass and Craft Guild of Chefs.”

Nick Vadis, team coach and culinary director of Compass Group UK and Ireland, added: “To have such fantastic representation across the different categories on the world stage is a credit to our business. The dedication and time they spend honing their skills is evident in the medal haul – they are all true ambassadors for their craft. A huge well done to everyone who took part.”

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