Scarman training and conference centre, part of Warwick
Conferences in Coventry, recently hosted the final of a prestigious
cooking competition.
The 2010 Conference Centres of Excellence (CCE) / International
Association of Conference Centres (IACC) Chefs' Challenge is a
culinary showdown that pitches the finest chefs in the conference
industry against each other.
Anthony Lishman, executive director at Conference Centres of
Excellence, said: "Scarman has hosted the Chefs' Challenge dinner
and awards for several years.
"As an award-winning venue with a tremendously high reputation
for the quality of its food, it symbolises the whole purpose of the
competition: to elevate the standards of food within the UK's
dedicated conference venues to the highest possible levels, whilst
allowing the chefs to develop their skills.
"Scarman provides a modern, stylish and truly impressive
location for the event, with outstanding on-site accommodation for
competitors, sponsors and other guests.
"Without the all-round contribution of Scarman, the Challenge
would face great difficulty in achieving the standards of prestige
and organisation that underpin its success."
The Chefs' Challenge invites entries from the 37 members of the
Conference Centres of Excellence consortium of specialist venues
and from members of IACC.
The finalists are selected on the basis of written menus and
then compete in an 'against the clock' cook-off at
Stratford-upon-Avon College.
The overall winner was Martin Thliveros, sous chef at The
Beardmore Conference Centre in Clydebank near Glasgow.
Richard Harrison, chairman of Conference Centres of Excellence
and organiser of this year's Challenge, presented Martin with the
winner's trophy.
He said: "All of the competitors worked tremendously hard and
there were some amazing and ingenious creations.
"It was a perfect illustration of the standards of cuisine that
are now available at leading conference venues."