The Restaurant Association has named the winners of its Young Chef Young Waiter competition following the national final, held at Westminster Kingsway College in London.

Neil Borthwick from the capital’s Connaught Hotel won the award for best chef, with Phil Howard, chief judge, commenting: “The decision to award him first place was unanimous amongst the judges.”

Joseph Durrant from the Atrium Restaurant in Edinburgh was named best waiter. Details: www.ycyw.co.uk

Photograph: (left to right) David Baldwin, chair of the Restaurant Association; Neil Borthwick, 2006 Young Chef winner, and Richard Caborn, minister for tourism.