Food Competition 2004
Corn Mill - Final
Jay and Alyn's 'Rice pudding with rhubarb compote' was sensational - a simple pudding that was exquisitely accomplished.
Starter:
Ham and Caerphilly croquets with piccalilli
Good idea, but potato mix wasn't particularly exciting, and the salad would benefit from a dressing.
Light Bite:
Fried goat's cheese with a potato, pea and mint salad
The goat's cheese was done to perfection. We felt the dish could be enhanced with a tarty balsamic and mint salad dressing, which would contrast with the creaminess of the cheese.
Main:
Pan-fried fillet of salmon with roast vegetables and a red wine sauce
A really well executed, pleasing dish, which made good use of local vegetables.
Pudding:
Rice pudding with a rhubarb compote
A classic dish, presented simply and attractively. Very Brunning and Price.
Prepared by:
Jay Freeborn, Alyn Jones
| Heats | Final | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Black Jug | ||
| Old Harkers Arms | ||
| Hare | ||
| Grosvenor Arms | Grosvenor Arms | |
| Pant-yr-Ochain | Pant-yr-Ochain | Pant-yr-Ochain |
| Armoury | ||
| Dysart Arms | ||
| Glasfryn | ||
| Cross Foxes | ||
| Corn Mill | 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.