The Public Sector Catering Awards will return to the Hilton London Metropole on Thursday 4th April 2024. There are 18 award categories, that represent all areas of the sector. The Public Sector Catering Awards night host will be radio and television presenter Colin Murray.
If you are interested in booking a place at the awards ceremony, visit here. Tickets include a pre-dinner drinks reception on arrival (6.45pm), a three-course dinner (7.30pm), awards ceremony and after dinner entertainment until 1am.
The Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities, drive, ideas and influence that makes them a worthy winner of the highest accolade the industry can bestow.
David Foad, editor of Public Sector Catering, said: “Congratulations to all those who have made it through the judging process to the shortlists. Your efforts have been rewarded already, and it will get even better for the category winners when they are announced at the Public Sector Catering Awards night on April 4th at the Hilton London Metropole in Edgware Road.
“A word, too, for those who have not quite made it as finalists. The judging feedback I’ve received has consistently made the point that many potentially very good entries let themselves down by a failure to offer enough evidence of the good work being done.
“I would encourage anyone whose nomination failed to make the cut to try again. Give judges the full picture they need by sharing the data, the case studies and examples of the positive impact your colleagues and teams have had.”
The full shortlisted finalists are:
Armed Forces (no nominations sought)
- Sgt Tracey Smith - Royal Air Force
- Pte Sachita Tamang - British Army
- POCS Cat Taylor - Royal Navy
Care Catering Award
- Aaron Derbyshire - Rose Court Care Home, HC-One
- Rachel Keys - HC-One
- Jane Mardle - TNS Catering - Friends of the Elderly
- Eleanor MacPherson - Balcarres Care Home, HC-One
- Ben Smith - Averill House Care Home, HC-One
- Care UK Food and Hotel Services
- Edgbaston Manor Catering Team - Care UK
Catering College Award
- John Holden - South Cheshire College
- Cambridge Regional College
- North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
- University College Birmingham
Catering Manager of the Year Award
- June Cormie - Education Catering
- Amanda Gunn - NYES Catering (North Yorkshire Council)
- Jody Marshall - Meallmore Limited
- Nuno Matias - Royal Brompton Hospital
- Jacqui Osgood - Greenshaw Learning Trust
- Costas Papaioakim - Sodexo
- Kimberly Sloan - East Ayrshire Council
Chef of the Year Award
- Kath Breckon - NYES Catering (North Yorkshire Council)
- Saverio Cordaro - Ardingly College
- Ravikkanth Kanthiya - Royal Holloway, University of London
- Tony Murphy – ESS
- Stuart Pelham - Llys Cyncoed, Care UK
- Gary Periti - Sodexo UK & Ireland
Contract Caterer of the Year Award
- Cleverchefs
- ESS
- OCS
- Signature Dining Ltd
Education Catering Award
- AiP
- Downham Market Academy Catering Team
- Impact Food Group
- Priory School Catering Team - SENDAT
- The Pantry (UK) Limited
- Waltham Forest Catering
Health and Nutrition Award
- Louise Goodall - OCS
- Caterlink Nutrition Team
- Food Review Expert Panel
- Healthy Zones Programme - School Food Matters
- King's Food Team - King's College London
Hospital Catering Award
- Alan and James Dougan - NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
- Dawn Palmer - Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management
- Maeth Central Production Unit - NHS Wales
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals
- Royal Free Hospital Property Services Catering
Innovation Award
- Autocanteen Ltd
- Cool Food Pro
- East Riding Catering Services (ERCS)
- ESS
- Magic Breakfast
- Compass Group One Retail Team
Marketing Award
- Colm Bradley - Education Authority
- Brakes
- Harrogate Neighbours Meals on Wheels Service
- Shire Services
Special Contribution Award
- Robin Dudley & Gary Kilminster - Essential Cuisine
- Nick Vadis - NHS Supply Chain: Food
- Feed the Future Campaign - The Food Foundation
Sustainability Award
- Cardiff Met University
- East Ayrshire Council Catering Team
- King's Food Team - King's College London
- University of Birmingham Food, Beverage, and Retail Team
Team of the Year Award
- Britten Court, Care UK
- City Catering Southampton Cooking at Home Team
- East Ayrshire Senior Catering Management Team
- ESS Operation Golden Orb Team
- Sodexo and DIO teams based in Cyprus
- Tower Hamlets Universal Free School Meal (UFSM) Project Team
Training and Apprenticeship Award
- Andrew Cullum - Avery Healthcare
- Alex Wilcock - Sodexo
- Mathew Shropshall - UCB College of Food
- Education Catering, Cardiff Council
University Catering Award
- Durham University
- King's Food Team - King's College London
- Loughborough University
- Queen's University Belfast
- University of Edinburgh
Unsung Hero Award
- Dale Campbell - Brooke Weston Trust
- Lisa Connellan - King's College London
- Fiona Murray - East Ayrshire Council
- Michael Taylor - Sodexo