Abbie Evans, Alex Watson, Samantha Brooks and Matthew Cummings - apprenticeships at The Bird at Birtle,

The Bird at Birtle Head Chef, Carl Tait with Abbie Evans

Abbie Evans, Alex Watson, Samantha Brooks and Matthew Cummings have been taken on as full-time apprentices at The Bird at Birtle, with award winning celebrity chef Andrew Nutter.

Abbie Evans is currently completing a Level 2 Professional Cookery course at Bury College. Her apprenticeship will lead to a Level 3 in Professional Cookery.

Ms Evans, who has aspirations of becoming a well-known chef, said: “The best thing about the course was the opportunity to learn lots of new skills.”

Ms Evans’ tutor, James Donnelly said: “It was clear from the start that Abbie was very good, in practical and theory work.

"Abbie’s apprenticeship is a fantastic achievement and she will benefit greatly from being surrounded by other talent.”