A catering and hospitality student from Tresham College in Corby has won not one, but two awards at the prestigious Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards 2024/25 ceremony.
Oscar Plomer, aged 17, is from Bedford and studies at Tresham Collegeâs Manor Restaurant in Corby. He was announced as the gold award winner in the CanapĂ© Competition and a Silver award winner in the ‘College Student of the Year’ category.
As part of the CanapĂ© Competition, Oscar designed his own canapĂ© which could be produced for a large number of guests. As the winner, Oscar got to work with the event caterers Portfolio Events to make his canapĂ© which was served to the 450 guests attending the awards evening. His winning creation has now also been added to the âHouse CanapĂ©â offering from Portfolio Events, catering for 25,000 people a year.
The winning canapĂ© from Oscar was based on a classic beef wellington with beef fillet, shallots, puff pastry and several other delicious ingredients, which will remain a chefâs secret.


Following his double award win Oscar said:
âHaving my canapĂ© served at the event was nerve racking but such a rush. I got to go and work with Portfolio Events to create the canapĂ© and to know that it will now feature on their menus at so many events is amazing. I am nearing the end of my course, but I am excited and eager to see what the next year will bring.â
Andrew Robinson, Catering & Hospitality Course Manager at Tresham College in Corby added:
âI am very proud of Oscar and all he has achieved whilst with us at Tresham College. He works extremely hard holding down a very demanding job whilst still giving 100% to his studies. I am delighted his achievements were recognised at the awards last night and have no doubt he will be one to watch in the future as his career as a chef develops.â
The Manor Restaurant hosts lunches and also runs an evening meal service. To book a table, please email your enquiry to manorhousebookings@bedford.ac.uk .