Students from Stratford-upon-Avon College and the Rugby Centre recently tasted ‘life at the top’ when working alongside Jamie Oliver’s Executive Chef, Andrew Parkinson and his Patissier, Dean McClompha.

Students from Professional Catering Studies and Level 3 Supervisory and Advanced Culinary Diploma courses recently came together to prepare a meal and raise money for Children with Leukaemia, MacMillan Nurses and RETT UK. They were guided by Andrew Parkinson, and Dean, from Jamie Oliver’s London restaurant. 

Alan Deegan, Hospitality Specialist and organiser of the event, said “This was a great opportunity for our students and staff to network and get to know some of the top people in the catering industry. There was a great atmosphere throughout the day and night. Under Andrew’s direction, the students prepared the following superb menu:

 

Jamie Oliver’s 15 at Stratford-upon-Avon College

Menu

Reception

Canapé and Bellini cocktails

 

Vitello tonatto

Loin of veal with capers, tuna mayonnaise and micro leaves

 

Tortellini di trota affumicata con porri e timo

Tortellini with smoked trout, leeks and thyme

Sicilian cherry tomato, fennel and saffron broth

Versare Veneto Chardonnay

Indicazione Geografica Tipica 2008

 

Arrosto di manzo

Roasted Scotch rib eye of beef

Served with braised chick peas, balsamic cipollini’s and, swiss chard and

salsa dragoncello

Valpolicella Ripasso

Denominazione Di Origine Controllata V.Q.P.R.D. 2008

 

Tiramisu

Served with

 Tia Maria sorbet, almond possett and orange and coffee pannacotta

Vin Santo

 

Coffee

Sweets

Disaronno Amaretto

Remy Martin

  

Andrew Parkinson was also accompanied by Nathan Lewitt, a former student of the College. 

Fifteen, named after the first cohort of 15 young people who joined the London Chef Apprenticeship in 2002, has four restaurants worldwide in Amsterdam, Cornwall, London and Melbourne. Their purpose is two-fold: to offer young people the experience of working in the restaurant business and for customers to enjoy fantastic food and knowledgeable customer service. 

Guests from as far afield as Japan and Suffolk sat down to the sumptuous four-course meal.

The evening was a double success. £600 was raised for Children with Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, £400 MacMillan Nurses, £200 for Rett UK and around £200 for the Japanese Tsunami Appeal.

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