The Galvin cup 2012

The Galvin Cup 2012 sponsored by Beefeater will take place on the 21^st May at London Syon Park.

So far we’ve had much more interest from bartenders than in previous years. Indeed, we have already received requests for applications despite not having finalised the rules. Be patient please, all will be announced in January.

In the mean time brush up on your Gin based cocktails and get ready to mix!

Merry Christmas and happy New Year!

Fred.

Results for Galvin cup 2011!

Another successful competition behind us. Congratulations to all participants, winners and sponsors! 

Official Results Bartenders:

1st place:  Alessandro Pizzoli, The Kensington Hotel

2nd place: Dario Provenzano, The Dorchester

3rd place:  Daniel Carvalho, Good Godfrey’s The Waldorf Hotel

4th place:  Swanad Korgaonkar, The Savoy

5th place:  Harry Glockler, The Ritz

6th place:  Salvatore Damiano, Captains Club Hotel

 Winner Alessandro Pizzoli

Official Results Students:

1st place: Ramon Ramos, Westminster Kingsway College

2nd place: Nuappa Rattanakistunthorn, Westminster Kingsway College

3rd place: Laure De Fromant de Bouaille, Lycee Ferrandi Paris, France

4th place: Stacey Crawford, Croydon College

5th place: Bobby Thompson, Croydon College

6th place: Jia Yu To, Westminster Kingsway College

Left to right: Chris Galvin, winner Ramon Ramos, Fred Sirieix,
Nigel Barden and Luca Cordiglieri

The Martinez cocktail by maestro Marco Ercolano

The Galvin Cup will celebrate this year its 5th birthday on the 23rd May and our partner Martini will celebrate their 100th birthday. 2011 is a big significant landmark for us, this is why we have chosen Whisky Mist at the London Hilton on Park Lane to host the competition this year. We are back where we first started on 2007.

In 5 years so much has changed on the London restaurant and bar scene.

Who would have believed then that the BBC would commission a series on Service and Hospitality to show case our industry? "Michel Roux Service" clearly demonstrated how much people can achieve with determination, hard work, self belief and a good attitude. The potential for anyone who wants to succeed is huge-It is such a challenging and rewarding environment!

There is much more recognition and awareness nowadays for front of house staff and careers however this is not near enough what the industry deserves or needs. The negative and false perception which are so embedded into our culture in the UK can only change if we work together to promote and celebrate our so exciting profession. 

Let’s not look at what the government or the councils or anybody else can do for us but rather what we can do for ourselves and the people that come into our industry. It is our role and our responsibility to make a difference and be counted for and this is what the Galvin Cup has been aiming to do.

We count on your support and look forward to seeing you on the 23rd May!

Good luck and happy mixing!

Fred Sirieix