The winning team was announced at the grand final awards ceremony held at The Dorchester Hotel in London today (June 29). Westminster Kingsway competed against teams from Blackpool & The Fylde College, Hull College, Liverpool Community College, Petroc College, Sheffield City College, Shrewsbury College and South Downs College in the regional heats and more recently in the four-day grand final. Chairman of judges, chef James Tanner, said: "Big congratulations to Westminster Kingsway. The consistently high standards we see in this competition never cease to amaze me and the students always rise to the challenge, no matter what the task in hand. "From business planning to outdoor catering using an improvised field kitchen with the British Army and providing VIP hospitality for the suites at the O2, to a gala dinner for industry guests, this year's Toque d'Or really lived up to its reputation as being the industry's most challenging student catering competition." Vince Cottam, chef lecturer at Westminster Kingsway College, said his team had worked hard for this prize. "I thought this year's experience for the students was truly amazing – they were really encouraged to think on their feet and the new format helped develop their leadership and teamwork skills as well as exposing them to once in a lifetime catering experiences. My students are still talking about it now." This year Nestlé made radical changes and introduced the most varied range of exciting catering scenarios ever experienced in the competition's 24-year history, and believes the new format was instrumental in attracting more colleges to enter. Managing director Neil Stephens said that Westminster Kingsway and all the finalists demonstrated tremendous strength of character and skill that belies their age. "They should all be proud of what they have achieved and there is no doubt in my mind that every one of them has a bright future ahead."