Food Competition 2003
Cross Foxes - Heats
www.crossfoxes-erbistock.co.uk
Laura and Paul produced an outstanding apple turnover sponge pudding served with crème fraiche, which was a real winner on every front. It was absolutely in keeping with our style.
Starter:
Large flat mushroom filled with couscous and fresh herbs on a bed of salad leaves
Nice and good style but under seasoned.
Light Bite:
Salmon and smoked haddock kedgeree topped with a poached egg on toasted granary bread
Exciting concept but missed in the execution. Would have been better sticking to more traditional kedgeree and traditional presentation.
Main:
Beef steak served with wholegrain mustard mash and a creamy mushroom and garlic sauce.
Good. Nice and simply presented. Possibly needed to specify cut of meat. Delicious sauce.
Pudding:
Apple turnover sponge pudding served with crème fraiche.
A real winner on every front. Spot on our style.
Prepared by:
Laura Jones
Paul Barclay
| Heats | Final | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Black Jug | ||
| Old Harkers Arms | ||
| Hare | Hare | |
| Grosvenor Arms | Grosvenor Arms | Grosvenor Arms |
| Pant-yr-Ochain | Pant-yr-Ochain | |
| Armoury | ||
| Dysart Arms | ||
| Glasfryn | ||
| Cross Foxes | ||
| Corn Mill | ||
| Pen-y-Bryn |
The Challenge
Every pub must enter a starter, light bite, main course and pudding. The dishes need to be prepared, cooked and put together in the morning before judging at lunchtime.
In the first round, three or four pubs each day go up against each other. The winner overall on each day goes through to the final, which is held two weeks later.
Pub managers and senior chefs are encouraged to come along for the judging and to lend support at the tastings and see what their crews have done, but they can't make any alterations or comment until after the judging - or heckle the other pub teams.
The Criteria
Each dish will be judged under the following criteria; the written description of the dish; the style of the dish; presentation; taste and balance; value for money for the customer; gross profit to the pub; kitchen efficiency; likelihood of consistent reproduction; ease of service to the table.
Prizes
The winning team will enjoy the glory, the admiration and undoubtedly the accusations of bias and double-dealing from all their peers. They will also receive a trophy and probably a case or two of something quaffable to share amongst the team.