After a covid-enforced gap since 2019, the district cooking competition is returning in October. I could rewrite the information we got from the organisers, but to save time, I’ll just copy and paste it!
Date: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Times: Arrival and set up from 17:15, start cooking at 17:45. Meals served at 19:00. Finish 20:00.
Location: Richmond SchooRules
- Scouts. A Team consists of two Scouts only one may be aged 13 or over, at the date of the Competition. Scout Troops may enter up to THREE teams.
- Explorers. A Team consists of two Explorer Scouts only one may be aged 16 or over, at the date of the Competition. Explorer Units may enter up to THREE teams.
- Teams will be allocated a workstation consisting of a Gas or Electric oven with grill & 4 rings, table, sink with hot/cold water, utensils, crockery, cutlery, pans, bowls etc. BUT most people bring their own. You need to bring tablecloth, table decoration, tea towels etc.
- Scouts. Teams will prepare a Two Course Meal for two people this must include a main course. All ingredients must be prepared during the competition; no alcohol may be used. The cost of all items used must not exceed £16.00 per team. Receipts of purchase must be shown to the judges (does not include items such as salt, pepper etc)
- Explorers. Teams will prepare a THREE Course Meal for two people this must include a main course All ingredients must be prepared during the competition; no alcohol may be used. The cost of all items used must not exceed £20.00 per team. Receipts of purchase must be shown to the judges (does not include items such as salt, pepper etc)
- All Scouts/Explorers must arrive in correct Scout uniform and wear it at the presentation; protective clothing should be worn during preparation and cooking.
- There will be 4 judges 2 will be professional cooks and 2 Scout Leaders from another District. The Judges will be the only adults allowed in the kitchen during the competition plus a member of the school staff & a first aider. The judges will agree a time with each team when their meal will be served; this allows up to hour fifteen minutes for preparation and cooking.
- There will be a total of 100 points per team made up as follows.
- Menu design 10
- Menu content & balance 10
- Hygiene and preparation 10
- Teamwork 10
- Table decoration and presentation of meal 10
- Cooking and taste 50
- The “McGarry Board” (kindly donated by our former DC Mike) will be presented to the winning Scout team and “Rolling Pin Trophy” will be awarded to the winning Explorer team; there will be certificates for all teams and prizes awarded to 1st 2nd and 3rd places. The Presentation will be at 7.45pm approx parents and Leaders are VERY WELCOME to join us for this.
We need to get all our entries in by Saturday October 7th, so we will close entries on Thursday 5th October.
In the event of more than three Scout/Explorer teams entering, we will allocate places on a first-come-first-served basis. We will try to take the booking form down as soon as we are full, but since this is one form for two sections, this may not be practical. At the very least we’ll try to update this website post to let you know if one or other of the sections is full.
So now you have read the comprehensive rules, you have a Scout/Explorer who wants to enter and they have found another Scout/Explorer to work with all you need to do is complete the form below. To ensure we have permission of the parents/carers of both Scouts/Explorers in the team can you please ensure a copy of the form is filled out for BOTH. If you have any questions, send them in to [email protected] and we’ll get back to you ASAP.
Gavin and the Scout Leaders
