Success! UCB celebrates record-breaking win at the Nestl茅 Professional Toque d鈥橭r taking the title for the fourth time.
UCB鈥檚 Melissa Tofani, a Hospitality Business Management FdA final year student, and VQR Level 3 students Angelina Adamo and Scott Wilkinson beat four other high-scoring finalists today to win the Nestl茅 Toque d鈥橭r competition for a record breaking fourth time.
The final took place over four days this week at London鈥檚 infamous Dorchester Hotel, where competitors were put through a rigorous series of challenges designed to test the true extent of professional culinary expertise.聽
UCB鈥檚 fourth win at the Toque d鈥橭r, which has evolved since its launch in 1989 to become one of the most prominent catering competitions in the UK, is not only a huge achievement for this year but a first in the competition鈥檚 history.
The lecturer mentoring UCB鈥檚 finalists this year was Matthew Shropsall, who has guided the team right from the very beginning to succeed against the very best of young talent from across the country.
He added: "An amazing result for UCB students and the University, winning the Nestle Toque d鈥橭r for the fourth聽time has been a big challenge. Scott, Angelina & Melissa are a credit to UCB and their families."
Their title as winners today will definitely serve as a lifelong badge of honour for Melissa, Angelina and Scott.聽
