Loughborough College’s restaurant and Curriculum Manager and Lecturer have gained national recognition after being nominated at the prestigious Craft Guild of Chefs Awards for titles in Accredited College Restaurant of the Year and Chef Lecturer respectively.
Held in a glittering ceremony in London, the awards are known as the ‘Chef’s Oscars’, honouring exceptional talent across the catering industry.
The Radmoor Restaurant, situated at the dedicated Radmoor Centre at the College, is one of three nominated college restaurants shortlisted for the inaugural Accredited College Restaurant of the Year Award. Cited as one of the best places to eat in Leicestershire by the Leicester Mercury, the restaurant has cultivated and maintained a reputation for culinary excellence and promising upcoming chefs.
Also nominated is Curriculum Manager and Chef Lecturer, Darren Creed who is shortlisted for the Chef Lecturer accolade. Darren, who already has a myriad of awards and recognitions spanning his career described the nomination as “an honour” as the title celebrates lecturers who champion and nurture budding talents and inspire and encourage burgeoning professionals.
Darren said, “It’s a great honour to be recognised by your peers and to be nominated by them is just fantastic.
“To then also be shortlisted in the Accredited College Restaurant of the Year is a true testament to the hard work and dedication the team puts into the learners, making it the best possible experience whilst studying with us at the College.”
The Craft Guild of Chefs was founded in 1965 and holds the fostering and advocacy of cheffing talent at the centre of its ethos. The annual ceremony is now entering its 29th year, with prestigious names such as Prue Leith, Sat Bains, and Raymond Blanc amongst its previous victors.
We’re wishing all the Loughborough College team the best of luck at the awards!