Each of the winning team members received an invite to Scottish Chefs 30th anniversary celebration lunch where they met Andy Cuthbert, World Chefs newly elected President, and were presented with a Nespresso M100 coffee machine for their college.

The competition aims to help find the next generation of culinary stars. This year Scottish Chefs will release a special anniversary cookbook as it celebrates its 30th year, where the winning recipes will also be included.

Teams were made up of three students, all in full time catering and hospitality college courses, and were given two hours to produce an afternoon tea selection alongside Nespresso coffee. The winning menu was made up of Leek, Mushroom & Gruyere Tart, Coffee Chicken Pie, Apple & Coffee Meringue Tart and Coffee & Chocolate Choux au Caquelon.

The judges commented on how each element of their afternoon tea was well cooked and was full of flavour which highlighted the coffee and various technical skills which ultimately made the team from Edinburgh College’s Milton Campus victorious.

Gary Shanks, Nespresso account manager for the East of Scotland, said: “It was a privilege to once again support this competition, and help support the next generation of culinary superstars. It was inspiring to see the skills and imagination on display to create incredible menus to complement our coffee.

“When food is this delicious, being able to offer the best coffee is something we feel extremely passionate about. Congratulations to the winners from Edinburgh College, the standard was so high, so they should be incredibly proud of what they have achieved.”