Thursday 11th November 2010

Golf Tournament - This year's CESA in association with FCSI Annual Conference kicks off with it's annual golf tournament being played on the Twenty Ten Golf Course - Home to the 2010 Ryder Cup.
Tee Times to be confirmed

The Informal Dinner  - ‘A very special dinner’ - This will be a fundraising dinner with an exclusive meal prepared by ‘Team England’ chefs under Simon Hulstone’s direction. Simon will be the UK representative at the premier culinary competition  - Bocuse d’Or

A Sommelier will introduce wines, specific to each course

Brian Turner will be on hand to conduct a fund raising auction of prestigious items

Simon Hulstone is not only a Roux Scholar but, to date, he is the only British chef to win gold at the World Chef Championships in France. Simon is head chef at The Elephant in Torquay, which has held a Michelin star since 2006. The Elephant also has three AA rosettes. Simon will represent the UK in the professional category at the 50th Escoffier international Challenge next year to be held in Deauville, Normandy in March 2010. He is also once again representing the UK in its bid for a place at the 2011 Bocuse d'Or, and will compete in the European finals held in Geneva in June next year.

Friday 12th November 2010

Conference Day
08.20 – 09.20                                        Registration
9.20 – 15.30                                          CESA Conference Day                                  
15.45 – 17.00                                        CESA AGM 

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Gala Dinner
The Champagne Drinks Reception will precede the Gala Dinner which will include the presentation of the CESA/Caterer & Hotelkeeper Award for Outstanding Service to the Catering Equipment Industry and The FCSI Sustainable Catering Equipment Award