College teams for Nestlé Toque d'Or named

The organisers of Nestlé Toque d'Or have named the college teams who have gained a place in the 2009 heats of their national competition.

Now in its 21st year, the competition will ask each team to cook 30 covers of their 2009 menu, with each team competing in their own college restaurant

During the heat, each team will also be required to present their unique restaurant concept to the judges

The grand finalists will receive a prize of catering equipment from Nestlé Professional, while the overall winning college will receive £4,000 worth of catering equipment with each of the runners up receiving £2,000 work of equipment per team.

The 2009 competition schedule

17/03/2009 New College Stamford

19/03/2009 North Warwickshire College

20/03/2009 GLOSCAT

23/03/2009 University of Derby

24/03/2009 Blackpool & the Fylde College

24/03/2009 Warrington Collegiate

26/03/2009 Glasgow Metropolitan College

27/03/2009 Belfast Metropolitan College

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By Amanda Afiya

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