A grand £100,000 raised at Hospitality Action Ball

Hundreds of guests were welcomed to the Nine Kings Suite, Lancaster London, alongside top chefs such as Jason Atherton and Pierre Koffman. Following a champagne reception, guests were treated to a gourmet four course meal including beef pot au feu and delectable British classic, sticky toffee pudding. Penny Moore, chief executive of Hospitality Action said: "I'd like to say a huge thank you to the generosity of those that attended and made the Ball such a special evening. It's this kind of generosity that allows us to continue to raise awareness of key issues and helps us to support those in their time of need." During the evening, Hospitality Action presented four awards to recognise the contribution of those that had delivered exceptional support to the charity. Bob Cotton, former chief executive of the British Hospitality Association, won the Ambassador Award for his outstanding personal commitment to the charity. The President's Award, sponsored by William Murray Communications was awarded to Unilever Foodsolutions for its phenomenal continued support. And the Ark Foundation Corporate Social Responsibility Award went to Hyatt International UK and the HA Hero's Award was presented to the 3663 buying team for the dedicated promotion of the charity's annual A Question of Support event, which raised £67,000 earlier this year. To continue the celebration, Hospitality Action has partnered with vintage champagne specialists French Bubbles. For every bottle of Champagne sold throughout October, Hospitality Action will receive £1. Supporters will also receive a special 10% discount when they order using the code 'Hospitality Action'. To take advantage of this fabulous offer, just in time for Christmas, simply visit www.frenchbubbles.co.uk.