YOUNG CHEFS SHOW THEIR SKILLS IN FIRST ROUND OF “ROTARY YOUNG CHEF 2025”

The 2025 Rotary Young Chef competition got underway this week with the first round being held at Glenmoore and Winton Academy.

There were five entrants this year and judges, Michelle Small and James Dixon-Box of the Marsham Court Hotel commented that whilst her were fewer entrants, the standard was extremely high.

The winner of the first round was Helena Dean from Lytchett Minster School and the runner-up was Aggie Magill from Talbot Heath School.

The winner and runner-up now go forward to the quarter final to be held at the “Hampshire and South Downs College” in Havant on 15th February.

Well done to everyone that took part.

Masterchef here we come….

Bournemouth North President Perry Ellis congratulates the Winner Helena Dean (right) and Runner-up Aggie Magill (left) of the first round of Rotary Young Chef 2025

Judges James Dixon-Box from the Marsham Court Hotel (left) and Michelle Small (right) with the five entrants to this years competition