Our annual showcase of the sector’s skills returns to the University of Warwick on the 15th & 16th April 2025

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The results are in… for Competitions 2025!

This year we had 8 challenges taking place:

We had two fantastic days at the University of Warwick, with over 100 competitors taking part.

You can access the photo library from the event here.

Well done to to all that took part, here are the highly anticipated results:

Barista Skills Challenge

BEST IN CLASS
Immacolata Venditto - CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

BEST SIGNATURE DRINK
Brandon Morrison - UNIVERSITY OF BATH

GOLD
Immacolata Venditto - CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Kelan Simpson - UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

SILVER
Maddie Jordan-Lee - ST MARY’S UNIVERSITY
George Mitea - UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

BRONZE
Alejandra Rodriguez - IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
Brandon Morrison - UNIVERSITY OF BATH

 

Best Burger Challenge

BEST IN CLASS
Attila Fejes - LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY

GOLD
Attila Fejes - LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY

SILVER
Duncan Swan - UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

BRONZE
Nick Walker - UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Mattie Crooks - UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Federica Laudani  - UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Monica Dragan - UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW


Chefs' Challenge

BEST IN CLASS
Joseph Latham & Ashley Podgers - UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

GOLD
Joseph Latham & Ashley Podgers - UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER
Aaron Tong & Rob Hargreaves - UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

SILVER
Robert Bates & Gary Griffiths - UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Janet Szypillo & Nick Denning - UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

BRONZE
Pedro Da Gama & Newton Dias - IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
Neil Finnigan & Justin Pilkington - LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY
Chris Bowes & Lewis Huggins - SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY
Dan Lawrence & Steve Sadler - UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Tom Armstrong & Peter Baren - UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD
Ian Litchfield & Raff Stravino - UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM


Love British Food Challenge

BEST IN CLASS
Andy Cornall - UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

GOLD
Andy Cornall - UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

SILVER
Pedro Da Gama - IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
Neil Finnigan - LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY
Kevin Whitcher - SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY

BRONZE
Robert McQueen - STRATHCLYDE UNIVERSITY
Mark Pilling - UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Richard Thomas-Still - UNIVERSITY OF EXETER


Mixology Challenge

BEST IN CLASS
Nicolas Berasain - UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS

BEST SIGNATURE COCKTAIL
Nicolas Berasain - UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS

GOLD
Nicolas Berasain - UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS
Peter Kolcun - UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

SILVER
Declan Sloan - AYRSHIRE COLLEGE
Soumyarup Talukdar - KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
Natasha Vahey - UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

BRONZE
Petruta-Lacramioara Gisca - IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
Bianca Ciobanu - IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
Bharath Kumar - KING'S COLLEGE LONDON


Sandwich Challenge

BEST IN CLASS
Harry Long-Maclennan - LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY

BRONZE
Harry Long-Maclennan - LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY
Maddie Selley - KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
Nicky Stanbury - UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Duncan Swan - UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW


Seafood Skills Challenge

BEST IN CLASS
Andy Cornall - UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

SILVER
Andy Cornall - UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

BRONZE
Justin Pilkington - LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY
Nick Wright - SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY
Francesca Sicuso - UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL


Vegan Challenge

BEST IN CLASS
Angeline Sharp - CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

SILVER
Angeline Sharp - CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Harry Long-Maclennan - LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY

BRONZE
Ben Dawney - UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Richard Thomas-Still - UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
 

 

 

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