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Winners 2026

The Sheffield College

After a hotly contested cook-off at University of West London Friday 10th April, The Sheffield College were crowned champions of Zest Quest Asia 2026. The judging was extremely close and all judges agreed the standard improves each year, but after all colleges had cooked their four course menus, it was agreed that The Sheffield College should take this year’s title. Their prize is a culinary themed trip to Hong Kong courtesy of headline sponsors Lee Kum Kee.

Winners 2026

The Sheffield College

After a hotly contested cook-off at University of West London Friday 10th April, The Sheffield College were crowned champions of Zest Quest Asia 2026. The judging was extremely close and all judges agreed the standard improves each year, but after all colleges had cooked their four course menus, it was agreed that The Sheffield College should take this year’s title. Their prize is a culinary themed trip to Hong Kong courtesy of headline sponsors Lee Kum Kee.

Zest Quest Asia 2020 Highlights

Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL FIH, who co-founded Zest Quest Asia with Pervin Todiwala, said, “Congratulations to The Sheffield College, for drawing inspiration from the Philippines, a country that your fellow Sheffield College students visited only two years ago. This is what our competition is all about – students who have experienced and learned first-hand the cuisine of different Asian cultures by getting involved in Zest Quest Asia then pay their knowledge and experience forward. This way slowly but surely more and more budding chefs can be inspired to appreciate and cook Asian food.
Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL FIH, who co-founded Zest Quest Asia with Pervin Todiwala, said, “Congratulations to The Sheffield College, for drawing inspiration from the Philippines, a country that your fellow Sheffield College students visited only two years ago. This is what our competition is all about – students who have experienced and learned first-hand the cuisine of different Asian cultures by getting involved in Zest Quest Asia then pay their knowledge and experience forward. This way slowly but surely more and more budding chefs can be inspired to appreciate and cook Asian food.

Other winners of the evening were:

Best Menu Planning Award
Cheshire College South & West
Best Menu Presentation Award
North Hertfordshire College
Best Use of Lee Kum Kee Premiummm Mushroom Seasoning Powder
University of West London
Most Sustainable Menu Award
University College Birmingham
Best Use of Tilda Rice
Oaklands College
Runner-Up of Zest Quest Asia 2026
Milton Keynes College
Andrew Bennett MBE Teamwork Award
University of West London
Best Use of the Panasonic Accelerated Combination Oven Award
Coleg Llandrillo
Murray Chapman Least Wastage Award
Milton Keynes College
Best Use of Lee Kum Kee Oyster Sauce Award
Coleg Llandrillo

Other winners of the evening were:

Best Menu Planning Award
Cheshire College South & West
Best Use of Lee Kum Kee Mushroom Powder Award
University of West London
Best Menu Presentation Award
North Hertfordshire College
Most Sustainable Menu Award
University College Birmingham
Best Use of Tilda Rice
Oaklands College
Runner-Up of Zest Quest Asia 2026
Milton Keynes College
Andrew Bennett MBE Teamwork Award
University of West London
Best Use of the Panasonic Accelerated Combination Oven Award
Coleg Llandrillo
Best Use of Lee Kum Kee Oyster Sauce Award
Coleg Llandrillo
Murray Chapman Least Wastage Award
Milton Keynes College