Winners of the Cost Sector Catering Awards revealed
The Meals on Wheels Service was last night awarded top prize at the annual Cost Sector Catering Awards after its efforts to feed people during the big freeze.
Collecting the award on behalf of the Meals on Wheels service was Sue Ullmann, chair of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC).
She said: "This award is down to everybody who's involved, whether they are a provider or a supplier and whether they are a paid member or a volunteer – that's the important message to get across.
"During the really bad weather earlier this year, how well the service providers did in making sure the elderly didn't suffer and got their hot meals. Everybody went out and across the country meals were delivered.
"The dedication and commitment of the people involved is fantastic and I think it's great the whole service has been recognised. It isn't always appreciated, and most of the time their work just quietly goes on in the background.
"That's why this award is so welcome."
Over 800 guests attended the awards ceremony held at London's Hilton Metropole, which saw the catering industry's finest companies and representatives recognised for their hard work.
Cost Sector Catering chairman Alan Dewberry said all the nominees and winners should be proud of their achievements: "The Cost Sector Catering Awards are the pivotal point of the foodservice calendar. There's simply no other arena that offers foodservice caterers the chance to be judged by their peers and come through to win industry-wide recognition as the best."
The other award winners from the night were:
Armed Services Award
Petty Officer Logistics Andrew Bailey - HMS Tireless
Sponsored by Purple Foodservice Solutions Limited
Chef Award
Mark Hill, Executive Chef, House of Commons
Sponsored by Electrolux Professional
Contract Catering Award
Baxter Storey
Sponsored by Premier Foods
Contract Catering District Manager Award
Kevin Logan, Operations Manager, Baxter Storey
Sponsored by Nestlé Professional
Contract Catering Salesperson Award
Kate McIntosh, Sales Manager, Chester Boyd
Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline
Contract Catering Unit Manager Award
Siobhan Jared, District Manager, Baxter Storey
Sponsored by Love Joes
Corporate Responsibility Award
Imago @ Loughborough University
Sponsored by Cadbury UK
Education Award
Manchester Fayre School Meals - Manchester City Council
Sponsored by Dr Oetker Food-Service
Event Catering Award
Heathcotes ACC Liverpool
Sponsored by Coca Cola Enterprises
Healthcare Award
Graham Walker, Head of Hotel Services, St Andrews Healthcare
Sponsored by iWave Automated Foodservice Solutions
Marketing Award
Cambridgeshire Catering & Cleaning Services Team
Sponsored by Meiko UK
Onboard Catering Award
Nic Cuthbertson, Customer Services Strategy Team, Virgin Trains
Sponsored by Pritchitts
Public Sector Award
Glynis Harrison, Catering & Events Manager, MetroFresh (Wigan Council)
Sponsored by Fretwell Downing Hospitality
Self-Operated Staff Restaurant Award
Steph Watson, Restaurant Manager, North Tyneside Council
Sponsored by MKN UK
Social Care Award
Catering Services Team, Dorset County Council
Sponsored by apetito
Stadia Award
Andrew James - Operations Director, Sodexo Prestige for Everton FC
Sponsored by Convotherm
University / College Award
Jane Neary, Head of Catering & Conferencing, Imperial College London
Sponsored by Brakes
Blue Ribband Award
The Meals on Wheels Service
Sponsored by Hobart
Words: Clare Riley
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