The President of the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) will present Oliver with the Raymond Blanc Sustainability Hero award at the Food Made Good Awards at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Lindley Hall in London later today.
Raymond Blanc, said: “Since he first burst onto our TV screens as the Naked Chef, Jamie’s enthusiasm has been utterly infectious and compelling.
“So whether he is challenging school caterers head-on, here or in the USA, or throwing himself into campaigns with an unrelenting passion and commitment to persuade the nation to buy higher welfare chicken, Jamie carries people with him, leading them to a better place.”
The award, previous recipients of which include Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Sheila Dillon, presenter of BBC Radio’s Food Programme, is presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to helping create a better food industry.
Jamie Oliver, said: “Any award is a great honour and this one is extra special because it bears the name of one of my heroes. Raymond is an inspiration and I'm delighted to be able to call him a friend.”
The Raymond Blanc Sustainability Hero Award is one of 20 awards to be presented at the Food Made Good Awards, sponsored by Nestlé Professional, which recognise restaurants, cafés, pubs, bars, contract caterers, universities and hotels, who demonstrate that all food can be made delicious, ethical and sustainable.