Comedian, author, actor and broadcaster Dominic Holland, whose credits include Have I Got News for You, The News Quiz, The Royal Variety Performance and Never Mind the Buzzcocks, is the Public Sector Catering Awards host.
The Awards aim to highlight the great work of individuals and teams in schools, hospitals, the care sector, universities, catering colleges, prisons and the military.
On the night we will be raising money for hospitality charity Springboard as well as Hospitality Action. People who want to enter the raffle will need to bring cash with them and the overall grand prize is £500.
The 2023 Awards night menu includes:
- Starter - Marinated Halibut, pickled cucumber, jalapeno, scallions, coriander, monkfish cheek fritter, paprika emulsion
- Mains - Fillet of beef, curried butternut puree, spiced ox cheek pakura, sprouting broccoli, cumin jus
- Dessert - Blueberry and fudge bread and butter pudding, blueberry fool, butterscotch sauce
- Wines - M Chapoutier, Marius Vermentino (white); Vina Pomal Concenario Rioja Crianza, Bodegas Bilbainas (red)
A shortlist of nominated finalists has been unveiled for 17 of the 18 award categories with the Lifetime Achievement Award given out on the night itself, where over 600 industry colleagues will celebrate the winners.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is a tribute to a person or organisation that has made a significant contribution to the catering industry over a long period of time.
The full 2023 Public Sector Catering Awards shortlist includes:
Armed Forces Caterer of the Year (no nominations sought)
- PO Aaron Lee, Royal Navy
- Cpl William Salmon, RAF
- Cpl Matthew Webb, Army
Care Catering Award
- Care UK
- Country Court
- Anne Dudley, Hampshire County Council
- Signature Dining
- Thurlaston Meadows Care Home
Catering College Award
- Loughborough College
- Eastleigh College
- John Holden, Cheshire College
- Sean Patterson, Farnborough College
- Cambridge Regional College
Catering Manager of the Year Award
- Yvonne Barclay, Education Authority NI
- Rudi Keyser, Great Ormond Street Hospital (Interim)
- Rosa Losa, Medirest
- Gavin Loud, TNS Catering
- Lee Taylor, Academy
Chef of the Year Award
- Chris Durham, TNS Catering
- Dave Mercer, Impact Food Group
- Raheem Morgan, Chartwells
- Scott Tame, Care UK
- Wayne Wright, Bidfood
Contract Caterer of the Year Award
- CleverChefs
- Impact Food Group
- Olive Dining
- The Pantry Catering
- Waltham Forest Catering
Education Catering Award
- Blackpool Catering Services
- Dolce Schools Catering
- Jane Ford, TNS Catering
- Isle Education Catering Team
- Raheem Morgan, Chartwells
Health and Nutrition Award
- ISS UK
- Compass Group
- Country Court
- Aramark UK
- Impact on Urban Health
Hospital Catering Award
- NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
- Royal Brompton Hospital
- NHS Food Review Expert Panel
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Innovation Award
- Blackpool Catering Services
- Elior UK
- Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Nottingham Catering
- Argyll & Bute Council
Marketing Award
- Aramark
- Barnsley Schools Catering
- University of Leicester
- Norse Catering
- Sodexo
Special Contribution Award
- Food for Life Scotland
- Food Matters
- NHS Food Review Expert Panel
- Duncan O'Neill, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- School Food Matters
Sustainability Award
- Brakes
- King's College London Food Team
- Nottingham Catering
- Argyll & Bute Council
- University of Bristol
Team of the Year Award
- Bidfood Education and Healthcare Team
- ESS
- Sodexo
- Stepping Hill Hospital
- University of Leicester
Training and Apprenticeship Award
- Compass Group UK & Ireland
- John Holden, Cheshire College
- Signature Dining
- Jane Stapleton, Impact Food Group
- Matt Vernon, Academy
University Catering Award
- Cardiff University
- King's College London
- University of Bristol
- University of Leicester
- University of Chester
Unsung Hero
- Lisa Connellan, King's College London
- Caroline Lloyd, Care UK
- Mark Meacham, HC-One
- Anna Narloch-Bryan, Juniper Ventures
- College Court Team, University of Leicester
