A THOMAS Hardye School pupil has proved that getting full marks in your A-Level coursework can be a piece of cake.

Jenny Treleaven, 17, scored maximum marks for her food technology project by creating an orange truffle torte that is now being served on the menu of The Heritage Restaurant in Chickerell.

For her coursework Jenny, from Weymouth, chose to create a luxury dessert using locally sourced ingredients suitable for sale in an exclusive restaurant. She was able to call on the advice of The Heritage’s owners Anne and John Grove for the project and spent hours working on her recipe with them.

The final result left Mr and Mrs Grove so impressed that they added the dish to their dessert menu.

Jenny was extremely grateful for all the help she received from her mentors and was thrilled at the prospect of her dessert going on offer to the public.

She said: “They have put a lot of their time into it, giving me help and ideas.

“There was always a possibility it would go on the menu if it was good enough but they have got quite high standards and I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to make it well enough.

“I’ve never had anything like that before and it’s a nice reward at the end as I have put a lot of time into it.”

Jenny’s torte is proving a hit with diners at The Heritage, and she says she has thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Jenny said: “I don’t think it will be a career but it’s something I really enjoy doing and I have learnt a lot and will definitely use the skills in life.”

Head of food at the Thomas Hardye School Laura Cheney paid tribute to Jenny’s creation. She said: “I’m very proud because Jenny set it all up herself and the work she produced was just amazing, I have never seen anything like it.

“She worked so hard and her final product was outstanding – it was delicious as well.

Mrs Cheney added: “I have never had anyone get their dish on a menu before, especially in a place of that sort of calibre, and I have never awarded full marks before.”