Southam chef through to the National Chef of the Year final
A chef from Southam has made it through to the finals of the National Chef of the Year competition.
Andy Wright is one of 10 chefs remaining in the running for the title.
Andy, who currently works as relief head chef at Country House Weddings, has decades of varied hospitality experience, spanning fine dining, private estates and contract catering.
Organised by the Craft Guild of Chefs and judged by some of the industry's most respected chefs, reaching the final of National Chef of the Year is widely regarded as one of ‘the greatest achievements in a professional chef's career’.
This year’s finalists were selected following a judging process which tested creativity, technical skill, flavour, presentation and the ability to perform under pressure.
David Mulcahy, competition director of National Chef of the Year, said: “Reaching the National Chef of the Year final is an outstanding achievement.
“Every chef who has made it this far has demonstrated exceptional skill, commitment and professionalism throughout the competition.
“Year after year, the standard continues to impress the judges, and we look forward to seeing how Andy rises to the challenge on the day."
Chair of judges and chef patron of Moor Hall, Mark Birchall, added: “I’ve been incredibly impressed by the commitment and effort that’s gone into the competition so far.
“I know how much pressure chefs put themselves under, but also how much they grow and learn from the experience.
“My advice to Andy is to keep it simple and focus on creating delicious, brilliantly executed dishes rather than trying to overcomplicate things."
The final will take place at Le Cordon Bleu London on October 6.