As part of British Sandwich Week 2010, which took place from Sunday 9 to Saturday 15 May 2010, Kirklees College organised a World Cup themed ‘design a scrumptious sandwich’ competition for local schools.
The best football inspired entries were selected, and the college invited the finalists to prepare their creations in the college’s professional kitchen. The junior chefs presented their sandwiches to a panel of judges on Friday 25 June 2010.
The overall winning sandwich was inspired by one of Argentina's stars and was called 'Messi's Mega Munch'. This was created by Sana Ahmed from Halifax High at Wellesley Park. The other runner up sandwiches were designed by:
2nd - Ellen Mills from Whitcliffe Mount School
3rd - Heather Bowden from Holmfirth High School
4th - Luke Stead from Ossett School and Sixth Form College
Pupils provided a full recipe with ingredients and costs, a picture, drawing or photograph of how their sandwich would be presented, and a catchy name for their creation and brought these to reality in Friday’s final. Some of the shortlisted entries include sandwiches entitled: ‘Beefa World Cup’, ‘Rooney’s Sunday Roast’, and ‘The Big Goal’.
Gary Schofield, catering and hospitality curriculum team leader said: “It was great to see so many pupils getting involved in the competition. We had some brilliant, creative, weird and wonderful World Cup themed entries. Choosing a shortlist was a very difficult task. It was fantastic to have the finalists at the college which gave the school children an opportunity to experience college and to see their ideas come to life.”
The culinary creations were judged by a full time catering student; Simon Hallas, Catering Tutor; and Jane Roper, Director of Marketing, Communications and Public Relations.
Prizes for the winners included a meal for four in the college’s gourmet restaurant, entry for three to a corporate box at a Huddersfield Town FC home game and cookery books. All finalists received a ‘Scrumptious Sandwich Competition’ certificate.
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