27th Nov 2008 - 00:00
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Neil Roberts, chef landlord of The Wagon and Horses in Newton, and his junior chef, Matthew Smith, have walked away with a double accolade as they battled it out in the Skills Competition Wales held at the Welsh Chefs Conference in Cardiff.
Neil Roberts won the advanced level competition with a gold medal and Matthew Smith achieved the intermediate title with a silver medal.
They were each given 90 minutes to prepare, cook and present a main course and dessert for two people.
Roberts, who runs the eatery with his wife Jackie for 13 years, said although pleased to have won his contest, he was particularly delighted that Smith had won on his competition debut.
The inaugural Welsh Chefs Conference attracted chefs, exhibitors and students from across Wales to Glamorgan Cricket's SWALEC Stadium in Cardiff.
The conference and associated exhibition, organised by the Welsh Culinary Association, were sponsored by the Welsh Assembly Government to promote the food and drink industry brand 'True Taste', Hybu Cig Cymru/ Meat Promotion Wales, the Applied Ability Awards, Skills Competition Wales and Tourism Training for Wales.