Cancer combatting curry!

Former Bedford College A Level student Gurpareet Bains has gone on to international fame as a chef - and is now hitting the headlines with his curry recipe which 'can combat cancer.

Gurpareet says the ingredients in one of his recipes are recognised superfoods and all will be revealed in his forthcoming book, Indian Superfood.

Gurpareet left Stratton Upper School in Biggleswade to fast-track his way through A Levels in Politics and Sociology at the College, and found that the freedom and personal responsibility allowed here proved to be a good forerunner for life’s adventures.

He then set sail for Australia where he studied hospitality. He ended up running his own restaurant Planet Bollywood in Turkey and acting as an international culinary consultant for the Movenpick chain of hotels.

He came back in the UK after ten years away, and is now living in Kempston. Gurpareet has been a TV chef and been featured on satellite and BBC programmes. He was invited to be the guest speaker at Bedford College Achievements Evening in 2006.

“"I liked Bedford College as it allowed me to think and act with more individual responsibly - and it meant I could do my A Levels at a faster pace,” said Gurpareet.

Bedford College has a big reputation for Asian cuisine - Head of Hospital Raj Mandal and his Hot Squad are classed as “Team India” in international competitions.

Find out more about studying A Levels or Hospitality and Catering at Bedford College.