Compass cleans up at Salon Culinaire
With a total of 63 gongs, Compass chefs achieved eight best in class awards, five gold, 15 silver, 23 bronze and 12 certificates of merit.
Compass Group UK and Ireland chefs achieved outstanding success at the recent International Salon Culinaire competition, securing an array of awards. The prestigious event provides an opportunity for chefs to test their skills and creativity in a competition environment, set across 120 live and static challenges over a three-day event.
With a total of 63 gongs, Compass chefs achieved eight best in class awards, five gold, 15 silver, 23 bronze and 12 certificates of merit. A particular standout was 18-year-old Phoebe Lawson, a commis chef at ESS Energy, who won best in show for her restaurant plate. She also won gold and best in class for her main course plates, two silvers, a best in class for her dessert plates and bronze for afternoon tea.
'I loved taking part'
“This has been a really great opportunity to compete, learn and develop my skills,” she said. “I loved taking part and it was a brilliant environment attending the competition with everyone. I am really proud to come home with these medals, and I look forward to continuing to learn from other chefs within ESS and Compass.”
Nick Vadis, culinary director for Compass Group UK and Ireland, added: “The standard of the entries was extremely high, as always, and it’s excellent to see talent from all levels represented – from our junior apprentice chefs to our more senior chefs – and some new faces in the team this year.
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