Pictured: Ernest D'Souza, executive sous chef; Kieron Hoult, Kirsty Hoult

A young cerebral palsy sufferer has spent the day at Hilton Birmingham Metropole to get some firsthand experience of working in a prestigious kitchen of a four star hotel.

Kieron Hoult, 11, has grown up in Redditch, Birmingham with aspiration to become the next Jamie Oliver. Kieron's condition means that he is unable to walk and relies on a wheelchair to get around his school and home but is a confident and happy. 

Kieron's parents, Kirsty and Darren, are currently trying to raise £14,000 for an Otto Bock Xeno chair, so that Kieron will be able to stand, unaided and fulfill his dreams of becoming the first top chef in a wheelchair.

Hilton Birmingham Metropole's charity champion Chrissy Dunkley, invited Kieron and his family to the hotel, based at the National Exhibition Centre, and was met by Ernest D'Souza, the Executive Sous Chef, and spent the morning learning how to cook like a master chef.

Chrissy commented, "It was impossible to not be inspired by Kieron and want to help raise awareness for his fundraising. And with over 60 chefs in our brigade, it seemed a perfect opportunity."

Kieron's mother, Kirsty added "Kieron has such a good day with Ernest and was delighted to take home what he had made, along with his apron, hat and cookery book. It just shows how important it is for us to raise the money need to buy this wheelchair."

If you would like to donate or fundraise on behalf of Kieron, you email chrissy.dunkley@hilton.com for more information and to change this little boy's life.