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Bristol care home chef reaches final of national competition
Overview
Darren Nelson, a chef at Trymview Hall in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, has reached the final of the NACC Care Chef of the Year 2026 competition with a £4.50 salmon dish. He is one of 12 finalists competing in Loughborough on 14 October, where he will prepare a meal consisting of soy-glazed salmon with sweet potato and broccoli, followed by a deconstructed Black Forest Gateau, within a 90-minute limit.
Key points
- Darren Nelson works as a chef at Trymview Hall care home in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol.
- He is one of 12 finalists in the NACC Care Chef of the Year 2026 competition.
- His competition entry is a £4.50 dish featuring salmon in a soy glaze with sweet potato and broccoli.
- The final will take place on 14 October in Loughborough, where competitors have 90 minutes to cook their meals.
- Nelson previously worked in restaurants before moving to the care sector, where he focuses on nutrition and dietary requirements.