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 College’s 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 ‘House Canapé’ 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 chef’s secret.

Food and Drink awards winner
Oscar Plomer and Andrew Robinson

Following his double award win Oscar said:

“Having 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.”

Andrew Robinson, Catering & Hospitality Course Manager at Tresham College in Corby added:

“I 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.”

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 .

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