lunch! Contract Caterer of the Year announced

The judges at this year's lunch! Show held at Old Billingsgate, London, on Thursday 30 September and Friday 1 October, recognised the caterer's "strong culture, effective management structure, and impressive growth" and praised its real attention to detail. And according to the organisers of the event, attendance was up 24% on last year. Over 3000 attendees, including the senior decision-makers from the UK's £11.3bn out of home food and drinks sector, visited the show to do business with over 160 of manufacturers and suppliers. Carsten Holm, managing director of lunch!, is delighted by the positive feedback received so far from visitors and exhibitors: "Rarely have I witnessed such a successful and positive show. Everyone enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and focused business environment, and everyone went away buzzing with new business ideas." lunch! will return to Old Billingsgate, London, on 29-30 September 2011.