James, 27, named as one of UK's best young chefs
Acorn Awards given to the top 30 under 30.Harper Adams University College's James Chapman has been honoured as one of the UK's 30 best up-and-coming young chefs. James, 27, second chef within the University College's Catering Department, received an Acorn Award at a celebration event at Bovey Castle, Devon. The awards have a prestigious 26-year history and past winners have included Gary Rhodes, Marcus Wareing and Jason Atherton. The 30 winners in 2012, all aged under 30, represented every sector of the hospitality industry. As reported in Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine, which