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St Peter’s Catholic College was proud to host the 2026 Catholic Schools Broken Bay Battle of the Chefs in our outstanding Trade Training Centre kitchens. The event brought together talented Year 11 and 12 students studying the Stage 6 NESA VET Hospitality – Kitchen Operations and Cookery course, with each College represented by a team of three.

This year’s competition showcased an exceptional level of creativity, teamwork and technical skill in a live, industry-style environment. Teams from across the Diocese—including Brigidine College St Ives, MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale NSW, Mater Maria Catholic College, St Brigid’s Catholic College, St Leo’s Catholic College, Wahroonga, St Paul’s Catholic College, Manly, and our very own team from St Peter’s—delivered impressive dishes that reflected their dedication and passion for hospitality.

Students were challenged to design and prepare a Modern Australian café-style main dish, alongside a technically refined trifle dessert, within a timed kitchen setting. Throughout the competition, teams were assessed on taste, presentation, hygiene, creativity, and teamwork—mirroring real-world hospitality standards.

After months of planning, preparation and practice, our students rose to the challenge and impressed the judges with their culinary expertise, innovation, and professionalism.

2026 Results

1st Place – St Peter’s Catholic College

2nd Place – Mater Maria Catholic College

3rd Place – St Brigid’s Catholic College

Director’s Dish of the Day

St Leo’s Catholic College – recognised for an exceptional dish demonstrating innovation and execution.

We extend a heartfelt congratulations to all teams for their outstanding efforts and the high calibre of competition on display. And of course, an extra special congratulations to our incredible St Peter’s team, Charli J, Jasmine P, and Michayla M, the crowned CHAMPIONS!

Celebrating Our Judges and Guests

We were honoured to welcome an esteemed panel of judges from TAFE NSW, whose industry expertise and constructive feedback provided invaluable learning opportunities for our students.

Special thanks to our guest judges, Director of Schools Danny Casey and Very Rev Fr David Ranson, for their support and engagement in this significant event.

We also acknowledge Anthony Iacovazzi, guest judge from TAFE NSW and proud St Peter’s alumnus. A former School Captain and member of the 2023 winning team, Anthony’s journey—from school to further study, industry recognition, and a scholarship opportunity in London—served as an inspiring example of pathways in action for our students.

Acknowledgements

A sincere thank you to our dedicated staff—Mrs Clarke, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Gregory, Ms Moore, and Miss Crowther—for their exceptional organisation and commitment to making this event such a success. We also extend our appreciation to Phil Cox and Jill Cummings from Catholic Schools Broken Bay for their ongoing support.

This event is a true testament to the excellence of Vocational Education and Training across Catholic Schools Broken Bay

We invite you to view the photo gallery, capturing the professionalism, energy and culinary creativity of our CSBB VET Hospitality students!