Royal Well Tavern Risotto cook-off, Cheltenham

PUBLISHED: 12:41 22 December 2010 | UPDATED: 18:20 20 February 2013

Tania and Adam Dorrien-Smith with Georgie and Sam Pearrman.

A few drinks at the award-winning Royal Well Tavern in Cheltenham several months ago resulted in Tony Gleeson challenging Richard Minnett, one of the Royal Well's chefs, that he could make a better risotto than Richard.

Mark and Clare Orman.

A few drinks at the award-winning Royal Well Tavern in Cheltenham several months ago resulted in Tony Gleeson challenging Richard Minnett, one of the Royal Wells chefs, that he could make a better risotto than Richard.

The challenge was taken up and resulted in the Risotto Off where Kathy Gleeson arranged a fantastic evening for over 50 people at the Royal Well Tavern.
Everyone watched the fierce competition and over 5,000 was raised for charity.

Photography by Antony Thompson

Royal Well Tavern Risotto cook-off, Cheltenham

Simone Hindmarch-Bye and Charlotte Dunkerton.

Julian Dunkerton and Symon Hindmarch-Bye.

Kathy Gleeson with Robin Surtees and Amanda Toner.

Pat Surtees with Alan Hindmarch and Eileen Gleeson.

Royal Well Tavern Risotto cook-off, Cheltenham

Mark and Clare Orman.

Paul and Amanda Toner.

Simone Hindmarch-Bye and Charlotte Dunkerton.

Julian Dunkerton and Symon Hindmarch-Bye.

Nick Fancourt and Josie Mattock.

Chef Tony Gleeson at work.

Chef Richard Minett at work.

Chefs Tony Gleeson and Richard Minett.

Jan Heuff and Mark Philip-Sorensen.

Kathy Gleeson with Robin Surtees and Amanda Toner.

Pat Surtees with Alan Hindmarch and Eileen Gleeson.

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