Set to take place 7 December at the Claire Clark Academy (Milton Keynes College), this year’s finalists are:
- Catherine Worley, North Hertfordshire College
- Nicole Watt, North Hertfordshire College
- William Sowden, Selby College
- Kieran Rudolph, Loughborough College
- Rachel Able, London Geller College of Hospitality & Tourism, University of West London
- Jihyeon Noh, London Geller College of Hospitality & Tourism, University of West London
- Jaymie Phow, London Geller College of Hospitality & Tourism, University of West London
- Chloe Hammond, Milton Keynes College
They will have one hour to prepare their ‘revamped’ vol-au-vent for the judging panel, which must be either a canapé, starter, main or dessert with a street food theme.
Pidy UK general manager, Robert Whittle, said: “It’s great to see the momentum continue to grow this year and we were really impressed by every entry received, which made narrowing down eight finalists extremely challenging.
“It’s great to see the students really take the brief on board and push their creative and culinary abilities to the max.
“I’m looking forward to the final and seeing first-hand how the students create their innovative street food inspired vol-au-vents.
“The ‘Revamp the Vol-au-vent’ Student Challenge is all part of Pidy’s vision to inspire young chefs and encourage them to succeed within the industry. We want the students to showcase their talent and see the fresh, innovative ideas they can bring to the table”.