The organisers of Nutrition and Hydration Week have announced a competition in conjunction with Love British Food for the 2024 event.
Love British Food is supporting the week, and the competition will focus on recipes using local produce. There are three classes, enabling teams to showcase their culinary skills, creativity and innovation, with a bit of fun built in – with the aim of leaving long-term legacies and inspiration for all.
Class One
Produce a traditional afternoon tea consisting of sandwiches, scones and cakes.
They must all be made using British Products only.
At least one sandwich and cake must be suitable for Vegan diets.
Class Two
Produce a traditional afternoon tea consisting of sandwiches, scones and cakes.
They must all be to The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) stage 4 (Pureed).
Class Three
Produce an allergen-free traditional afternoon tea consisting of sandwiches, scones and cakes
All items must be free of all 14 allergens as defined by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
At least one sandwich and cake must be suitable for Vegan diets.
Entering and judging
To enter, caterers need to simply submit their recipes and photos by March 11, 2024, via email to [email protected].
The judges will check for compliance to all class requirements and will also be looking for balanced and costed recipes, innovative ideas and presentation, all to a budget of £4.00 per head (or if entering from overseas, the country’s currency equivalent). Chefs are also challenged to have fun with their creations.
Andy Jones, one of the founders of the week, says: “The Wednesday is a global focus through that most British of institutions, an Afternoon Tea. This appears to grab our colleagues overseas to join us in sharing and promoting good nutrition and hydration in health and social care around the globe, whilst having a bit of fun and providing a novel experience for the people they care for. Class 1 of this competition will show the commitment to our great British farmers and producers, whilst the other classes will prove that everyone can enjoy an afternoon tea regardless of what their dietary requirements may be. My aim is for the teams to have fun, with a serious message that afternoon tea is great way of improving nutrition and hydration without barriers.”
Alexia Robinson, Founder and Director of Love British Food, adds: “Andy Jones is one of Love British Food’s most passionate supporters. Including a focus on the ingredients of a traditional afternoon tea is a superb way of celebrating British food in this year’s Nutrition & Hydration Week. The flour to make the scones, the butter and the cream, jams made with fruit that is in season, even the milk in the tea … I hope NHS catering teams across the country will embrace the opportunity to highlight the British farmers and producers who supply them; and be creative in telling patients about where their delicious tea comes from.”
Nutrition & Hydration Week this year takes place from Monday, March 11 to Sunday, March 17, with Afternoon Tea being the focus on Wednesday, March 13.
