Grainville's Y10 Culinary Arts students spent a terrific day with Kaspar from SCOOP learning about and applying the phrase 'From Farm to Fork'. Firstly, they visited Ollie at LOMAH Farm whose focus was sustainable farming practices followed by a visit to Sarah at GREENGRO's farm to learn about organic produce. Students fed chickens, collected eggs and picked both kale and … [Read more...]
Rotary Club Young Chef Competition – Double Whammy for Grainville!
On Saturday 1st February four Grainville students competed in the Rotary Club Young Chef Competition. Our students did us proud and totally held their own. The quality was outstanding. The judges revealed that there were just a few points between the several top contenders. They said 'It is a shame that we cannot offer prizes to all of them, the standard was so … [Read more...]
Return of the Chef!
Return of the Chef! Once again Grainville students were fortunate to participate in a culinary enrichment afternoon with ex student and visiting pastry chef / chocolatier, Glenn Noel. Students were treated to a Viennese Finger making demonstration prior to making the delicate biscuits themselves. New skills were learnt and fun was had by all. Thank you Glenn, we look … [Read more...]
Molly’s Regional Success in Rotary Club’s Young Chef Competition.
For the previous few weeks we have been closely following the amazing progress Y10 student Molly has made in the Rotary Club Young Chef Competition. This weekend it was the regional stages ( which Molly had already successfully navigated 3 rounds to get to!) The competition standards were high, in the end Molly was placed 3rd for the Southwest Region. This was an … [Read more...]
Success for Grainville School at the Rotary Young Chef competition!
Fourteen budding chefs from 3 local schools were competing to win the initial stage of the Rotary Club's National Young Chef Award. Each had to prepare a two course meal, for two, for less than £18. The standard was incredibly high. We couldn't be more proud of all three of our girls who entered the competition; their menu, presentation and timing were exemplary. Competing … [Read more...]