Colin Sealey secures place at SCOTY final after winning North West regional heat
He has now secured his place at the SCOTY national final where he will be in with a chance of winning the title and the £1,000 prize. The final will take place at The School Food Show & Forum in July.
The competition’s focus is on producing nutritious, delicious meals for 11-year-old primary or secondary school pupils. The SCOTY competition, which is sponsored by Bisto from Premier Foods, is the ‘perfect showcase’ for passionate school chefs to demonstrate what they do best every day.
For his main course, Colin made homemade pasta served with tomatoes, pepper, courgette, aubergine, red onion with feta cheese. For his dessert he created a moist banana sponge topped with caramised banana and melting butterscotch whip.
The 2026 national winner will receive a £1,000 cash prize, the 2026 LACA School Chef of the Year trophy and an invitation to a calendar of catering industry events. The national second and third place winners will receive £500 and £300 respectively.