A BASINGSTOKE college has launched a competition for one lucky winner to receive an expert lesson in Chinese cookery.

As reported in The Gazette, Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) is set to welcome a top chef from China this month.

Shenglai Zhang, from Jiangsu Catering College, will be teaching students at the college, in Worting Road, how to cook Chinese food, and will also run classes for the public.

BCoT is offering one keen cook the chance to take part in a class for free, taking place on November 4 at 1.30pm.

To be in with a chance of winning, entrants should state, in one sentence, why they would like to be taught by Mr Zhang.

Entries should be emailed, using the subject title Chefs competition, to before October 30.