Jockey Club Catering wins three accolades at National Racecourse Awards

JCC won the award for 'Best Fine Dining Experience at a Racecourse' with its Summer House Restaurant at Newmarket Racecourse's July Course and the accolade for 'Best Bar at a Racecourse' with its new Makerfield Lawn Bar at Haydock Park Racecourse. In addition, Bob Reeves, managing director of Racing for Compass Group UK & Ireland, who is responsible for heading up the JCC business, was recognised for his outstanding individual contribution to catering in the racecourse industry over the past 25 years, and was awarded the 'Catering Personality of the Year'. Reeves said: "Winning the Personality of the Year award is a huge honour and I'm incredibly proud. I have had the privilege of working with an amazing group of people at Jockey Club Catering, whose vision and talent are responsible for all of our success to date and I would like to thank them for everything they've done." Other winners were: Best Casual Dining/Fast Food Mobile Experience at a Racecourse Brasserie Restaurant, Lingfield Park Racecourse Best New Catering Concept at a Racecourse Bridles Restaurant, Ffos Las Racecourse Judges Catering Excellence Award – York Racecourse Best Foodservice Distributor 3663 First for Foodservice Most Reliable and Effective Catering Equipment at a Racecourse Electrolux Most Useful Catering Disposable Product at a Racecourse Chill Bag Company Best New Catering Product used at a Racecourse Brothers Cider Most Effective Catering System at a Racecourse Service Scan The awards were announced at Goodwood Racecourse on Wednesday 22 September.