Brian Preston named as NACC Care Chef of the Year

BRIAN Preston of Lister House, Royal British Legion has been crowned National Association of Care Catering Care Chef of the Year.

Brain’s success was announced and celebrated last night in front of NACC members and guests at the annual gala awards dinner held at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, which is part of the NACC Training & Development Forum.

Nigel Cooke, Eastcote Park, Cinnamon Care Collection and Jessica Vreede, Guthrie House Edinburgh, Four Seasons Health Care took second and third places, respectively.

The national final unfolded at the Manor Cookery School, Grantham. In just 90 minutes, the line-up of talented finalists showcased their culinary skills and specialist knowledge to impress the panel of expert judges, led by head judge, Steve Munkley.

The judges were looking for clear nutritional understanding of the foods being used and how they support the needs of their clientele, plus culinary flair through flavours, menu balance, execution, presentation, and hygiene and waste management best practice.

Brian excelled across the board, impressing the judges with his mouth-watering menu of breast of chicken with black pudding and apricots and toffee apple pudding with cinnamon ice cream.