Two members of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment catering team have been awarded medals at Exercise Joint Caterer.  

A statement from British Forces Gibraltar follows below:

Corporal Gareth Walton and Private Dominic Salmon who represented the Royal Gibraltar Regiment  (RG) were both awarded bronze medals in their respective categories. The competition, which  attracts hundreds of chefs from across the Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, allows participants  to display their skills and demonstrate the role military caterers play in the delivery of an effective  Armed Forces. 

The two-day event which took place at the Exhibition Centre (NAEC) Stoneleigh gave the RG chefs  an opportunity to compete against some of the Armed Forces’ top chefs. This competitive  environment also allowed for some great learning and gave them a chance to perfect their  techniques. Both Cpl Walton and Pte Salmon were rewarded with a bronze medal in the Restaurant  Dessert category.  

Pte Salmon has also now been selected to represent the British Army Culinary Arts Team (BACAT)  for 2024. The first competition is the 48th Joint Culinary Training Exercise (JCTE) which will be held in  Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia, USA on 27 February.