School Chef is Great British Menu’s Champion of Champions

After winning the dessert round and going on to serve the dish at the grand banquet at Blenheim Palace, Amber was crowned champion of champions of this series. 

The theme of this series was ‘Great Britons’ and Amber’s dish paid homage to her work in education, inspired by her own primary school’s namesake Hannah More. She also featured pupils from Christ College Finchley in the serving of the menu, using their musical performance as a soundtrack.

Amber said: “I feel unbelievably proud and never dreamt of winning Champion of Champions – it has been a remarkable journey! While the dishes I served on the show were different to what I serve to students, the aim is the same – to create enjoyment and spark curiosity or conversations about food.”

An ambitious chef from a young age, Amber started her career in fine dining, winning awards for her food and appearing on an earlier series of Great British Menu. However, in 2023 she made the bold move to more closely align her work with her community values, now working with Christ’s College Finchley, where she and her team make all dishes from scratch, with fresh ingredients, and have plans to grow produce onsite, putting food at the heart of the school. Amber also represents Chefs in Schools as an ambassador.

At Chefs in Schools, we’re on a mission to serve up innovative, fresh school food that educates children and improves their health; and with our support, Amber has retrained the kitchen team and introduced new menus and food education initiatives at the school. 

All Photography courtesy of: Optomem Television Ltd.