Springboard’s Future Chef, is a culinary initiative which is delivered in over 600 schools nationwide. The main goal of Future Chef is to assist young people aged 12-16 to learn the vital life skills of cooking and nutrition, as well as providing invaluable insight into and inspiration for building a career within the hospitality industry. The Future Chef competition challenges students to cook under pressure and develop practical skills through timed cook-offs in school heats, local and regional finals.

Olivia Miskimmons, Year 12, competently represented Banbridge Academy at the local finals held in Newry SRC. She did an amazing job producing Stuffed Chicken with Creamy Corn Puree and Seasonal Vegetables along with Baked Lime Cheesecake with Fresh Raspberry Couli and Chantilly Cream. Olivia is an extremely accomplished and successful chef, having the titles of Tesco Chef of the Year and Dairy Council Young Chef of the Year already under her belt. We congratulate Olivia on this wonderful achievement.