The British Culinary Federation hosted a ‘Welcome Home’ reception for the successful British Culinary Olympic Team, in the shadow of Big Ben. Over eighty guests, including sponsors and supporters, gathered in the Churchill Room in the House of Commons, to celebrate the achievements of the British Team, on Friday 21 November 2008.

Brian Cotterill, British Culinary Federation Executive and overall organiser of the team’s recent successful foray into the Culinary Olympics in Erfurt, Germany, introduced the team one by one to resounding applause. He congratulated the talented chefs on their tally of 35 silver medals, explaining that they had missed gold by only a couple of points in some categories.

Peter Griffiths, also a member of the British Culinary Federation Executive Council, took the floor to thank everyone who had provided the essential financial and practical assistance. This included the BCF’s major culinary partners Churchill China, Electrolux UK and Heinz Foodservice UK, whose generous financial commitment to the team helped to ensure their success and University College Birmingham who also gave very generous support. Peter also thanked the many supporters who had helped the team in many different ways, providing them with many of the essential equipment and food supplies needed.

British Culinary Olympic team member Mark Hill, executive chef at the House of Commons, ensured that his brigade provided delicious canapés, the drink flowed freely and lively conversation filled the room.

Brian Cotterill said," This has been a wonderful venue to welcome home the British Culinary Olympic team and I would like to thank Mark and his outstanding team at the House of Commons for a great evening."

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Brian Cotterill, British Culinary Federation
Tel: 020 8368 3237
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