Generation Chef 2026 Belfast Team

The Club is delighted to be again sponsoring teams from the Belfast Met in the Rotary Generation Chef competition and thoroughly enjoyed sampling the delicious fare at the Belfast Met Final Tuesday 14 April. 4 young talented teams, comprising 2 chefs and one front of house server, vied for a place in the final to be held between the 6 Regional College winners on 30 April. 

The worthy winning team picked by the judges were:
Chefs Dylon Choundrey and Luca McFarlane
and Front of House winner Josh Wilson
they will now represent the Belfast Met at the competition final
we wish them success.

The judges, visiting professional culinary chefs Danny Millar from Stock Kitchen Restaurant and front of house judge Jorge Mineguez from the Galgorm Group gave one-on-one feedback after the event, encouraging all those who entered.

President Heather presented certificates to all the participants, thanked them all for entering and wished them success in their careers.

This competition organised by the Rotary Clubs of Ballymena, Comber, Coleraine, Dungannon, Enniskillen, Lagan Valley, Limavady, Lisburn, Newry and Omagh with the culinary departments of the Belfast Met, Northern, North West, South East, Southern and South West Colleges presents a unique opportunity for aspiring chefs to hone their skills, gain industry exposure and compete at a national level and embodies Rotary’s mission of fostering community growth, connecting people and supporting young talent. 

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