CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025 WINNERS
WINNERS 2025
Academy by Simon Rogan
presented by Vicky Enderson Chair of Judges and Director of MSK Ingredients and David McKown MBE, Director of UK Young Restaurant Team of the Year
BARISTA AWARD
Maddison Lipscomb, Eastleigh College
presented by Steve Hampshire, Cafeology
SEAFOOD FROM SCOTLAND AWARD
University College Birmingham
Presented by Adam Wing, Head of Trade Marketing - UK, Middle East & Asia Seafood from Scotland
BEST USE OF ENGLISH LAMB
University College Birmingham
Presented by Karl Pendlebury, Engagement Manager (Beef & Lamb) Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
PAGO CHALLENGE
Maddie Bate from Academy by Simon Rogan
presented by Libby Molly, Premium Beverages
RIEDEL WINE EXPERIENCE AWARD
University College Birmingham
presented by John Hinkley, Business Manager UK and Ireland, Riedel Glassware
SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
Eastleigh College
presented by Charlie Jones, HK Projects
MENTOR OF THE YEAR
Andrew Bennett Memorial Award
Daniel Russell-Poole, Suffolk New College
HIGHLY COMMENDED SERVICE
Loughborough College
presented by Ben Bartlett, Master Chefs of Great Britain
HIGHLY COMMENDED KITCHEN
Suffolk New College
presented by James Benger, Welbilt UK
WELLCOKS BEST DISH AWARD
Academy by Simon Rogan
presented by Leigh Myers, Wellocks
The competition was first established in 2012, previous winners:
2025 : Academy by Simon Rogan
2024 : The Sheffield College
2023 : Cheshire College South and West
2022 : Loughborough College
2021 : Grand Final Postponed
2020 : Grand Final Postponed
2019 : Westminster Kingsway College
2018 : North Warwickshire & Hinckley College
2017 : The Sheffield College
2016 : Forth Valley College
2015 : Sheffield City College
2014 : Stoke By Nayland Hotel & Spa
2013 : Sheffield City College
2012 : East Kent College