Teenage carer turns Young MasterChef contestant

A young carer who has been working at a Nottinghamshire retirement village during his gap year is competing in this year’s Young MasterChef competition.

Staff and residents where he works are backing the 19-year-old in the hope he will lift the trophy.

14 other contestants took part – all aged between 18 and 25. Nottingham local Myles Ahuja won his first heat on January 3rd against four other competitors, whilst facing a challenge to create their personality on a plate within 90 minutes, Myles found himself through to the next round.

Myles who had undiagnosed dyslexia throughout secondary school is no stranger to a challenge nor pushing himself, and will be going to the University of Nottingham to study Veterinary Medicine in March with a goal to become a TV vet. Myles has been spending his gap year as a part-time personal support worker at ExtraCare’s Lark Hill Retirement Village.