Annie Crowned Junior Chef Of The Year
Written by HFM News on 28th June 2024
A ten-year-old pupil from Great Bowden Academy has been crowned Leicestershire’s ‘Junior Chef of the Year’
Annie Moss impressed judges at the final of the schools competition after making teriyaki salmon and Japanese style rice for her main course, alongside a pear and blueberry galette as her dessert.
Annie during the final
17 schools from across Leicestershire were represented across the whole of the competition and Annie said: “I was surprised and shocked but also very proud of myself.
“I love cooking for my family, and me and my friends always cook together.
“I also love cooking desserts as I get to eat them at the end!”
Annie with judge Josh Smalley
Great British Bake Off finalist Josh Smalley was one of the guest judges for the final at Loughborough College and said: “It’s been an absolute pleasure to be here and help with the judging.
“The standard has been incredible – at 10 and 11 years old to producing food like this is just absolutely amazing.
“They can all consider themselves winners in my eyes. It was very hard to pick a winner and it has been a joy to taste it all.”
L-R) Josh Smalley, Annie Moss, Mark Fletcher Chef Lecturer from Loughborough College and Brian Gardiner, Chef Development Manager at Leicestershire Traded Services
Annie’s winning meal will now be recreated at Great Bowden Academy’s year six leaver’s lunch.
The competition was run by Leicestershire County Council’s Leicestershire Traded Services arm, which provides school food to 170 schools in the county, feeding thousands of children a day.
Mel Hook, business development manager at Leicestershire County Council said: “A huge congratulations to Annie for cooking up a storm in the kitchen. It was fantastic to bring our Junior Chef of the Year contest back to once again showcase the amazing cooking skills held by young people all across Leicestershire.”
