The regional finals take place at University College Birmingham on Friday 11th January and University of West London on Tuesday 15th January.

At the regional final, as well as an interview style meeting with the judges, each competitor will undertake a series of individual tasks to test their knowledge and skills across different aspects of food and beverage service. The judges are looking for individuals with potential, great people skills and the drive and determination to develop in the hospitality business.

The regional finalists are:

Marco Adreani – The Pass rest, South Lodge Hotel – chef de rang
Matthew Balman – Lower Slaughter Manor– restaurant mgr
Jenna Beech – University of Birmingham – asst mgr
Emma Bell – Keele University – catering supervisor
Niall Burns – Hastings Hotels, trainee mgr
Robert Clark – The Doric – asst mgr
Frances Grace Croly – The Sportsman – trainee asst mgr
Romain Crozat – Galvin at Windows – sommelier
Daniel Crump - Restaurant Gordon Ramsay – chef de rang
Ivo De Beus – Claridge’s Hotel – bartender
Rebecca Dibben – Gleneagles Hotel, restaurant supervisor
Hayri Dogan – The Rib Room – senior waiter
Stuart Dolby – Ockenden Manor Hotel – asst restaurant mgr
Steven Driscoll – The Berkeley – graduate trainee food and beverage
James Fleming – Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons – chef de rang
Devid Isabella – The Ritz – asst restaurant mgr
Jonathan Kent – The Savoy Hotel – back of house supervisor
Stuart McIvor – Galvin at Windows – head waiter
Wojciech Pastor – The Gleneagles Hotel – head waiter
Ben Robinson – Le Manoir aux Qaut’ Saisons – sommelier de rang
Pawel Skrzpinski – Hogarth’s Hotel, Dorridge – fine dining asst mgr
Stephanie Srey – Galvin at Windows – chef de rang
Katharina Stritzelberger – Galvin at Windows
Amelia Thornhill – The Bell at Fetcham – restaurant mgr
Sam Ward – L’Enclume – restaurant mgr