A WEEK at the Landmark Hotel in London with top chef John Burton Race was the reward for Evesham chef Sue Ellis.

Sue, who works in the Hall kitchen at Wood Norton Hall, Evesham, was runner up in the Midlands Association of Chefs Young Chef of the Year competition, which is sponsored by Nestle.

The 21-year-old has been at Wood Norton Hall for two-and-a-half years.

Sue, who is a former Pershore High School student, said: "I was very pleased with the result and I am sure it will help further my career as a chef."