The award-winning college, which has a track record for training the next generation of catering and hospitality talent, maintains vital links to the industry. The three-dimensional sculpture was crafted from 65 kilos of high quality chocolate, which was melted using two tempering machines and moulded into shape.

Len Unwin, curriculum team leader for catering and hospitality at The Sheffield College, said: “It was great to enable our students to use traditional patisserie skills and techniques for this ambitious project. Taking part in employer set briefs ensures that our students develop the skills that the catering and hospitality industry need. Our thanks go to Jason Kendra, private chef at Chatsworth House.”

It was inspired by artist Christina Sporrong’s Flybrary sculpture, which has been on display during Radical Horizons, the Art of Burning Man at Chatsworth, an outdoor exhibition of monumental sculpture held on the estate in 2022.

Ruby Osborn and Amy Hobson, who are MSK Academy students at the College and completing Advanced Professional Cookery qualifications, were also involved. Visitors to Chatsworth will be able to enjoy this chocolate centrepiece until the end of October.