Samantha Browning from Guernsey has won the District Round of Rotary Young Chef (21 February 2026)

Samantha Browning, winner of the Guernsey Young Chef Competition, participated with 7 other competitors in the District heat in Southampton on Saturday. 

Amongst tight competition Samantha, from Ladies College, was the judges favourite and has WON the District heat as well. 

Her menu was pan fried Guernsey caught bream with leek infused mash, crispy parsnips, carrots, and a home made fish sauce. Followed by rhubarb and  apple crumble with a golden oatmeal topping and home made custard. 

The judges commented on her attention to detail, the tastiness of all the elements in her dishes, her presentation skills and excellent time keeping. 

She will now go forward along with the runner up from Jersey to the South East England round in Maidstone, Kent on the 8th March. 

President Carla attended with Samantha and her parents, 'it was a delight and a surprise for Samantha to win, but her tasty dishes were very worthy of her success and she truly deserved the high recognition. It was a great win for Guernsey, we now wish her all the best in the next stage of the competition'.

Carla Bauer, President