The awards, sponsored by Carlsberg UK, will take place at Anfield Stadium on Thursday 26th May 2022. Around 400 guests from 40+ clubs will experience a fine dining three course menu, awards ceremony, followed by an exclusive onsite after party until the very early hours.
The event aims to recognise the efforts and dedication shown by the catering, conference and events teams at every football and rugby stadium across the UK. There will be a total of 13 different award categories, with a Bronze, Silver and Winner award for each presented on the evening.
The Chef Team of the Year Award, sponsored by Chef Works, was judged by Salon Culinaire chefs as part of the live kitchen event at the HRC Event at ExCeL in London. Chefs teams had one hour to prepare, cook and present a three-course menu suitable for their Club Chairman to entertain the Head of the FA or RFU to dinner.
The other award categories include:
- Outstanding Contribution Award – Sponsored by Taste Beverages
- Best Retail Catering Award – Sponsored by Kepak Convenience Foods
- Match Day Sales Team of the Year Award – Sponsored by Green Gourmet
- Non-Match Day Sales Team of the Year Award – Sponsored by Special Occasion Linen
- Best Stadium Events Venue Award – Sponsored by Hi-Impact Media
- Operations Team of the Year Award – Sponsored by Braehead Foods
- Visiting Rugby Directors Award – Sponsored by Conference News
- Visiting Football Directors Award – Sponsored by FC Business
- Matchday Hospitality Awards – Sponsored by MSL Verteda
- Matchday Hospitality Award – Small Stadium (up to 1000 hospitality seats)
- Matchday Hospitality Award – Medium Stadium (1001 – 2000 hospitality seats)
- Matchday Hospitality Award – Large Stadium (2001+ hospitality seats)
- Overall Matchday Hospitality Award – Presented by Carlsberg UK
Stadium experience chair person, Collette Salmon, commented: “Stadium teams work tirelessly, striving to bring excellence in their venues for both matchday hospitality and non-matchday events. These awards aim to recognise and celebrate all of this hard work and commitment. Congratulations and best of luck to all of this year’s award nominees.”
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