Ready Steady Cook 2024

This is a cooking competition for teams of 3-4 Scouts.  Each team will be given identical ingredients and will be asked to produce a two course meal for two people from those ingredients.  They will be able to supplement the given ingredients with other items and flavourings from a central larder.

What you will need to bring

A double burner gas cooker (or two single burners) and all the implements that will be required to produce and serve the meal, i.e. pots, pans, knives, cutting boards, serving spoons, slices, plates, cutlery, washing up bowl, tea towels etc.  The only items that will be supplied by the organisers will be two tables and hot/cold water.  If you think that you may need it, bring it!

Please note, you must bring a sheet of plywood or similar to place your burners on so that the tables in the school canteen do not get damaged in any way.  This should be big enough to accommodate hot pans that are not on the burners.

You are also allowed to bring anything that will enhance your final presentation, i.e. table cloth, fancy cutlery, dishes, flowers, candelabra, etc.  Scout uniform or team outfit must be worn.

No other cooking ingredients apart from the ones supplied are allowed.

Competition Timetable

2.00pm                   Teams arrive, register, unpack and set up.

2.30pm                   Competition briefing, food allocation and menu planning.

3.00pm                   Start cooking

3.45pm onwards       Judging begins for those who have completed early

4.00pm onwards       Judging completed

4.15pm onwards       Wash up and clear away

4.45pm                   Results are announced

5.00pm                   Depart

How will the competition be judged?

There will be four main categories with each category to be scored as follows:

• Team-work and planning – maximum 10 points.
• Hygiene and safety – maximum 10 points.
• Quality, taste and presentation of final result – maximum 25 points.
• Clearing away and washing up – maximum 10 points.

Judging

Each team must bring one adult or leader with them who will be a judge.  Judges will not score their own teams.  Unfortunately, you will not be able to take part in the competition without this.  Judges will be briefed and given score sheets before the start.  No other adults (leaders or parents) should remain in the canteen during the competition.

Permission Forms

Each group is responsible for gaining parental/guardian permission for their Scouts to take part in the competition and contact details must be held by the leaders in attendance.

Competition Entrance Fee

The entrance fee for teams of three or four, is £15.00 per team.  There will be a maximum of 18 teams allowed in the competition and entries will be accepted from each Scout Group in turn.  Dependent on numbers you will be allowed to enter more than one team.

How to Enter

Book online via; https://www.hemel-scouts.co.uk/upcoming-events/ready-steady-cook-2024/

We look forward to seeing you at the competition!