TWO East Lancashire chefs and a waiter have won through to the regional finals of this year's Young Chef Young Waiter competition.

Chefs Lisa Allen and Mark Birchall and waiter Russell Bennett, all of Northcote Manor, Langho, will compete in the Northern Regional Final at St Helens College on Tuesday, September 10.

The competition is organised by the Restaurant Association in partnership with American Express and is widely recognised as the most challenging competition for young chefs and waiters.