The Beacon MasterCook Competition 2023

MasterCook 2023 has been an exceptional year, with more boys than ever taking part and showing their culinary flare and passion.

The main focus of the competition is to develop our boys’ life skills and passion for cooking to encourage them to keep healthy, utilisng the knowledge and skills mastered in Cooking and Nutrition lessons. As well as developing an appreciation and respect for ingredients selected.

A massive thank you to our wonderful local restaurateurs; Laurie Gear (Chef Patron, Artichoke) and Charlie Baxter (Co-Founder, Pluma) for committing their time to judge our finals. This was a highlight for all our boys who are passionate about cooking.

I would also like to thank The Beacon staff who helped facilitate MasterCook and for those who gave up their time to judge our internal cook-offs.

Congratulations to our MasterCook 2023 winners, we are delighted to share their delectable recipes with you in this cookbook. A huge well done to all our boys from Years 4 to 8 who took part in the competition this year, we were overwhelmed by the standard of work!

I look forward to seeing what our budding chefs have to present for next year’s MasterCook.

Mrs Rowland Head of Cooking & Nutrition, The Beacon