The competitors each have to prepare a starter and a main course within a budget of £10.

The competition is judged by the Head Chef at Knights Garden centre, a professional chef and a Teacher at Oxted School. The standard of cooking and presentation is always very high, making it challenging for the judges. 

All contestants receive a certificate and the judges declare a winner and runner-up, who each receive a voucher for meals kindly donated by Purna Gurung owner of the Thai Pad restaurant and work experience for a day at the Thai Pad.

Both will go through to one of the Rotary District semi-finals being held later in the year.  For more information about Rotary and should you wish to help please contact oxtedrotary@gmail.com. A short video can be viewed below, which gives a good feel for this annual event.