A team of six students from Blackpool and the Fylde College put their creative culinary talent to the test after winning a coveted place in the Nestle Toque D’Or Grand Finals held at this year’s BBC Good Food Show at Birmingham’s NEC from 10th – 14th June.

The team faced the ultimate challenge of preparing and serving a three course lunch to 100 paying diners at their unique ‘place to eat’ under the watchful eyes of the professional judging panel.

Restaurant theme:

Tranquillity - a modern dining experience within a calm oasis that balances relaxation with health and wellbeing and fresh, sustainable, local produce.

Menu:

• Smoked haddock soup, vanilla foam and Gruyère cheese beignet;
• Trio of duck: pan-fried breast, roast shin, duck and bean ragout, with celeriac fondant and butternut squash purée;
• Vanilla and chocolate ice-cream drum, light marshmallow tower, chocolate brownie and raspberry sorbet.