SEASIDE chefs in Barry are being encouraged to enter the new ‘Seaside Chef of the Year Award’ which has been created by England and Wales’ Best Bistro.

Morecambe based Aspect Bar and Bistro won its national title in the FOOD Awards 2014. The restaurant is now seeking to champion fine and quality dining experiences in other seaside resorts, to help change the public perception of food served by the seaside.

Its new Seaside Chef of the Year competition is open to any seaside chef, other than celebrity and TV chefs, and those working in restaurant or hotel chains who do not have control over their menus.

To enter, an eatery or chef needs to submit a menu, on paper, under three headings: First Fathom (starter); Full Tide (main course) and Ocean’s Heaven (dessert).

Menus don’t need to include seafood but should have a distinctly local flavour. The submission should include details of how the dishes would be presented and priced and should highlight where local produce is used and can enclose photos of their dishes.

Included in entries should be 200 words on why they deserve to be the Seaside Chef of the Year.

Entries need to be submitted to: Aspect Bar & Bistro ‘Seaside Chef of the Year’ Competition, c/o The Lothersdale Hotel, 320-323 Marine Road, Morecambe, LA4 5AA, by September 1.

Two finalists will then be invited to a cook-off and gala dinner at Aspect in October 2015. The winner will be chosen on the night, after guests have been able to see and sample the dishes.

For full details visit aspectbar.com/chefofyear/seaside-chef-of-year-2015-rules.pdf or http://ow.ly/M4Wuv.