After winning the FutureChef 2016 Local Final last year, Ella Riches has represented Northumberland and Newcastle in the Regional Final of the competition at York College!

Ella made supreme of chicken served with fondant potato, kale and pancetta crisps, goose fat roasted roots and a jus followed by apple, pear, cider and cinnamon syllabub topped with macadamia nut crumble and caramel sauce.

Ella has worked extremely hard in preparation for this event and the professional chef judges were delighted with Ella’s high level of practical skill, creativity and organisation.

The winner of this stage of the competiton was Abbie Frost from Beverley High School.