Sweet success for Barking & Dagenham College student baker

Food studies student, Claire Flavin-Jones from Barking was awarded two bronze medals in competitions held at The Food Service Show in Birmingham recently.

Claire travelled to take part in the competition at Billingham’s NEC with her tutor Kelly MacKenzie for the competition.

The Salon Culinaire competition is an opportunity for up-and-coming talent to show off their skills to a room full of peers and an audience at the show and on social media.

Claire competed against over 180 competitors form around the country, who were all studying or working in catering.

Talented Claire was awarded a Bronze for her decorated cupcakes and a sculptured piece which was inspired by illustrator Sexyfation who illustrates plus-sized women. Her sculpture of the creature ‘Niffler’ from Fantastic Beasts also won 3rd prize.

Claire said: “I really enjoyed the opportunity to compete with and meet some of the leading cake makers in the country. This was only my second ever competition so I was I was thrilled to get two medals.”

As well as studying hard, Claire has her own small business selling her bespoke cakes called Bombshell Bake. You check out her work on Instagram @BombshellBakesLtd.

Food studies student Claire Flavin-Jones was awarded two bronze medals in competitions held at The Food Service Show in Birmingham