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Chartwells Independent chef Ben Sulston scoops Mövenpick Gourmet Dessert Chef of the Year Award

Published: Friday 20th September 2013
Source: Chartwells Independant

Chartwells Independent chef Ben Sulston is celebrating after winning the 2013 Mövenpick Gourmet Dessert Chef of the Year competition in a live cook-off at Westminster Kingsway College on Thursday 12 September.

Ben is Chartwells Independent’s Executive Chef at Sevenoaks School in Kent and won Silver in Compass’ Senior Chef of the Year competition last year. He showcased his skills with a dish of caramelised Kentish pear, pear mousse, pecan crumble, vanilla fromage blanc, crisp pastry and Mövenpick pear sorbet. Competing against five top chefs from renowned restaurants including The Savoy, he had just one hour to whip up his creation.

 

“It was a tough hour,” said Ben Sulston, “especially competing against some first class pastry chefs. This standard of talent makes the win all the sweeter and I’m absolutely over the moon with the result.”

 

The Mövenpick Gourmet Dessert Chef of the Year competition, in partnership with the Craft Guild of Chefs, is now in its second year and is designed to inspire creativity and realise the potential of desserts.  

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About Chartwells

Chartwells, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, is the leading provider of catering and support services to schools, colleges and universities in the UK. Chartwells works with over 2,000 education units including primary schools, secondary schools, independent schools, colleges and universities.

Central to Chartwells is its Eat, Learn, Live ethos which helps to educate young people about how to have a happy, safe and healthy lifestyle while contributing to a sustainable world. www.chartwells.co.uk

Compass Group UK & Ireland

Compass Group UK & Ireland is part of Compass Group PLC, a world-leading food and support services provider with annual revenues of £16.9 billion in the year to 30 September 2012, and over £1.9bn of revenue in the UK & Ireland. We operate across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Healthcare, Education, Defence, Offshore & Remote and Sport, Leisure & Hospitality with a broad client portfolio. For more information, please visit: www.compass-group.co.uk