AMELIA Francis and Rachel Locke were crowned the inaugural winners of the Ilminster Rotary Young Chef Competition.

As part of their win, the girls were invited to work for a lunchtime session at Dillington House under the watchful eye of head chef Lorraine Heath.

Mark Walker, headteacher, said: ‘What a fabulous experience for the girls. They clearly showed that, even at this young age, they were ready for the stresses and heat of a professional kitchen.”