Amongst the winners was CHR Equipment’s recently retired managing director Ron Neville who was the recipient of the Industry Personality Award.
Adam Mason, CEDA director general, said: “Ron has without doubt left his mark on CEDA and a strong legacy in CHR as his son Paul Neville now takes over from his father. On the night the impact Ron has made on so many people was palpable in the room with huge applause, smiles and a few tears.
"Ron's dedication to his company, employees and family really shone through at the awards and this was complemented by CEDA's award for the industry's Rising Star in 2016. The Rising Star Award was a tough one to judge and to make the final decision to award it to Callum Kennedy from GastroNorth given the amazing young talent from CNG, ScoMac and Gratte Brothers that was hot on his heels."
Guests also raised £4560 for Hospitality Action on the night plus £500 for the Cancer Research JustGiving page for the late Peter Hansen.
Mason added: “Our 2016 Grand Prix awards saw a high level of entries with a wide variety of projects ranging from high-end restaurants to retailers and major hospitality venues. What are always consistent are the creative and supportive approaches that our members use in handling these projects.
“On the night C&C Catering Equipment came away as the worthy Overall Winner from their entry in the Medium Projects category for a fantastic kitchen for Michelin starred chef Gareth Ward at Ynyshir Hall Country House Hotel."
The winners of the CEDA 2016 Grand Prix Awards in full were:
Small Projects
CHR Food Service Equipment for an energy-saving kitchen at The Dawnay Arms.
Medium Project and Overall Winner of the CEDA 2016 Grand Prix Awards
C & C Catering Equipment recognising their outstanding kitchen for Ynyshir Hall country house hotel.
Large Project
CNG Foodservice Equipment for an innovative and creative approach to a range of foodservice areas in Fenwick's new food hall.
Outstanding Customer Service
The CEDA 2016 Award for Outstanding Customer Service was made to ScoMac Catering Equipment for working with Sainsbury's to refurbish their cafe facilities' self-clearing trolleys in a huge and intensive three week project.
The CEDA Supplier Awards 2016 were awarded to the following:
Heavy Equipment - Rational UK
Light Equipment, Accessories and Spares - Mechline Developments
Outstanding Customer Service - Mechline Developments
CEDA's 2017 Conference is already lined up for 30 and 31 March 2017 at the Heythrop Park Crowne Plaza, Oxfordshire.