Bailliage de Grand Bretagne Grand Chapitre 2016, Manchester

Chapitre Bailliage de Grand Bretagne 28th September - 2nd October 2016 40th Concours International des Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs 2016 30th September 2016 at The Manchester College

Famous for its art galleries, nightspots and concert halls such as the Bridgewater Hall (home of three world-class orchestras), Manchester has also become a media capital in recent years with the opening of MediaCityUK at Salford Quays. MediaCityUK is a major television centre and concert venue, and is home to ITV and BBC News. Manchester is just two hours from London by train or air, with direct connections to 130 cities worldwide. It is also easily reached by car.

Attendees will have opportunities to visit some of the exciting sights and attractions the city has to offer. Dinners have been arranged at some of the top restaurants in the north west region.

It’s also perfect for you, our culinary royalty, as it’s right at the heart of the city centre’s sights, restaurants and shops.

This year’s attendees will be staying in the breathtaking Midland Hotel, in the centre of Manchester. In its 100 year history the hotel, built for the Midland Railway, has played host to kings, queens, presidents, prime ministers and rock stars.

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WELCOME to Manchester, one of the UK’s largest and most full-bodied cities. Britain’s ‘second city’ bursts with sights, sound and flavours; from its own corner of the north west of England and from all over the world.

Albert Docks

Grand Chapitre Program Before and after the competition, our competitors and their guests will enjoy some of the best food and culture to be found in Manchester and the northwest region.

Wednesday 28th September

James Martin

After arriving in the city, guests will be treated to dinner at the James Martin Manchester restaurant. James Martin Manchester is an elegant casino restaurant in a former industrial warehouse, featuring modern British cuisine. James is host to a national TV cooking program, Saturday Kitchen.

Thursday 29th September Thursday will start with a visit to Robinson’s Brewer in Stockport, a Cheshire brewery producing

Robinson’s and Hartley’s traditional cask ales. Guests will visit the shire horses, create their perfect pub guide and look back into the past to see how things have changed since the brewery opened in 1838. Lunch will be taken at The Clink in Styal, a prison training restaurant. This is the fourth Clink to be opened and all are supported by professional and non-professional members as Chaine GB’s supported charity. The evening will conclude with dinner at the superb Mere Hotel and Golf Club, whose restaurant has two AA

rosettes. The Mere is a luxury hotel, alongside The Mere Lake in Cheshire. Guests will also enjoy a spectacular firework display.

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Manchester Town Hall

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Friday 30th September The morning will start with the 40th Concours International des Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs at The Manchester College’s Fielden Campus for competitors, judges and the committee members. Other guests will leave for a special outing to Chatsworth in Derbyshire, the stately home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.

The estate has passed through 16 generations of the Cavendish family and is the result of 5 centuries of history. There are over 30 rooms to explore and one of Europe’s most significant art collections, considered the best in private hands in Britain. Guests will enjoy a private tour of the house, a visit to the stables and glass houses and a stroll through the grounds, which include 105 acres of garden with giant water features, sculptures, beautiful flowers and magnificent views of the park. Lunch will be served in The Orangerie. The evening will conclude with a return to Manchester and a spectacular dinner in Manchester Town Hall, an iconic landmark of the

Chatsworth House

city and one of the finest examples of Neo-Gothic architecture in the United Kingdom. Drinks will take place in The Bees bar outside the Great Hall.

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The Midland Hotel

Saturday 1st October Saturday will start with a BBC tour at MediaCityUK. The tour of the BBC’s new home in the north of England will be a fascinating insight into how TV and radio work. The BBC is home to the BBC

Sunday 2nd October Guests will enjoy a farewell lunch at The Albert Square Chop House, once a Victorian warehouse, now an industrial-chic British restaurant with a lively bar.

Media City

Philharmonic Orchestra and a host of channels and programmes, including favourites such as Match of the Day and Blue Peter. Visitors can also have a go at making their own news and weather bulletin in the BBC interactive studio. The 40th Concours International des Jeunes

Chefs Rôtisseurs awards ceremony and induction ceremony will take place in the late afternoon in the Midland’s Trafford Room. Drinks will follow in the Grand Foyer, followed by the Grand Chapitre Gala Dinner in the Ballroom, again under the baton of a two Rosette chef.

The Manchester College We are delighted to be working with The Manchester College to host the 2016 competition. The competitors’ programme starts with arrivals on Tuesday 27th September. The competition will take place at The Manchester College’s Fielden Campus on Friday 30th September. The awards ceremony will be based in the Midland Hotel’s Trafford Room on the afternoon of Saturday 1st October. The Manchester College Group is the largest organisation of its kind in Europe, encompassing the largest and most diverse further education college in the UK, with over 80,000 learners. The College offers excellent courses for school leavers, adults and university level students, as well as Apprenticeships, offender learning and Fielden Campus

professional learning programmes through its MOL division. The venue for our competition, the College’s Fielden Campus, is one of four College campuses to house a gourmet training restaurant. These training restaurants offer realistic working environments for students, who value the experience of preparing and serving food for paying customers. Visitors enjoy high quality food and service, at a fraction of the usual cost. The College’s hospitality and catering students are regularly successful in regional and national competitions. The College’s horticulture students also grow some ingredients at their Openshaw and Fielden Campuses, including cabbages, herbs and peas for use in the kitchens.

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For more information please contact: Grand Chapitre – Philp Evins, Bailli Délégué de Grand Bretagne, Membre du Conseil Magistral Email: [email protected] Telephone: +44 1962 866355 Mobile: +44 7050 193959 Competition – David Tetrault, Bailli Délégué de Canada, Membre des Conseils d’Administration et Magistral and President of the Competition Email: [email protected] www.chaine.co.uk