Serving food at Number 10

A Welshpool based training company’s managing director was in a team of chefs serving food at Number 10 Downing Street on St David’s Day.

A team of Welsh chefs brought an authentic flavour of Wales to a St David’s Day reception hosted by Prime Minister Theresa May.

Six chefs from the Culinary Association of Wales (CAW) were invited to prepare savoury and sweet canapes for 210 VIP guests at the reception at 10, Downing Street organised by Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns, MP for the Vale of Glamorgan.

The team was led by Michael Bates, executive head chef at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport included CAW president Arwyn Watkins, managing director of Cambrian Training Company, Welshpool. 

A selection of Welsh food and drink producers, including Welsh whisky, beer and wine as well as cheese from Snowdonia and Welsh cakes, also attended the reception where Welsh choir, Côr Heol y March, performed.

Picture: The team of chefs representing the Culinary Association Wales Prime Minister Theresa May and Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns.