Hughie Blues, in conjunction with the Northland Chefs Association, is thrilled to announce that the annual Kids Can Cook competition is on again this year at the Bay of Islands P & I Show in November.

The competition is aimed at getting primary school kids into the kitchen and encouraging a love of cooking. Youngsters who are interested in competing should choose something that they really love to cook and eat. They should practice making the dishes for their family and friends and come along and have fun!

The Kids Can Cook competition is open to all children from Year 1 to Year 8 who attend a school in the Northland Region. To enter, children will need to provide a brief description as to why they like cooking, along with the recipes for two dishes they love to make. Creativity counts and entrants are encouraged to provide photos, drawings, a DVD, booklet, videos or YouTube links – anything that supports their application.

The entries will be judged by a panel of hospitality representatives who will select which children will go forward to the live “Regional Cook Off” at the Bay of Islands P & I Show in Waimate North on the 14th of November 2015.

 Competitors will need to be prepared to cook both their dishes on the day. The first dish will be cooked in the heats, which are timed 30 minute rounds. Then, if they make it through, they will cook their second dish in the Grand Final. The winner will be crowned Northland’s “Kids Can Cook” champion and receive a fantastic prize and will also receive a trophy for their school, which can be kept for one year.

For further information please download the entry form from the link below. 

If you would like to talk to someone about this competition you can phone Hughie on 0272378533 or email any queries to Maree at opua@xtra.co.nz.

Download this year's entry form by clicking here!