awards

HEATHROW WIN

Heathrow's Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza emerged victorious in the recent Holiday Inn Food and Beverage Olympics.

James Innes, Brian Mehigan and Marcus O'Leary prepared a medley of scallop and sole, parcel of pheasant and an apple hornet.

WAITING ENTRIES

The Academy of Food & Wine Service is seeking entries to the 1995 Champagne Ruinart UK Wine Waiter of the Year competition. Closing date for nominations is 30 November. For a form call 071-352 6997.

TOP TEAM

A team of 10 chefs from Britain, captained by Freddie Jones of Taplow House Hotel, Berkshire, has won the International Gold Platter banqueting competition for the second successive year.

holiday care

Berkshire's Coppid Beech Hotel and the Old Pines at Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire, have picked up Holiday Care Awards for their provision of facilities for disabled people.

ROUX SCHOLARSHIP

The deadline for entries to the 1995 Roux Diners Club Scholarship, open to chefs aged 22-28, is 14 January. Entry forms are available from Bethan Rylance on 081-940 4144.

STUDENTs' Chance

Entry forms are available for the 1995 Nestlé Toque d'Or competition for students on a full-time catering course, which includes NVQ level 2. For details call 081-858 2917. The closing date for entries is 1 December.

warwick wins

The University of Warwick has won the 1994 British Universities Chefs Challenge, organised by TUCO.