Talent was on the menu as college students travelled to Venice for contest

It was ready steady cook for one Paisley student after he made the final of a prestigious competition.

- TAYLOR MURRAY

James McKay of the West College Scotland Paisley campus travelled to Italy last month to take part in the Unox Cookery Competition at the company’s headquarters in Venice.

The event saw college students from across the UK compete in an online cookery quiz over several months via the Unox app.

The top ten students earned a coveted place in the grand final in Venice, where they faced a three-hour challenge to create a two-course meal using the Unox oven.

Each finalist was also tasked with incorporating two mystery ingredients into their meals - lemongrass for the main and cinnamon for the dessert.

James, along with Greenock campus student Pawel Martynk, represented West College Scotland (WCS).