More than 800 guests were at the Hilton London Metropole last night to hear the announcement of the winners of the 2012 Cost Sector Catering Awards.
Two new awards were launched, with immediate past chair of LACA Sandra Russell honoured as the first recipient of the Public Sector Special Award for her work helping to professionalise school caterers and champion the work they do.
And Robyn and Tim Jones were named as the first winners of the Contract Catering Special Award for their work in building up CH&Co from scratch to become one of the biggest, independent contract caterers in the UK.
The full list of winners is:
Armed Services Award
Able Seaman Martyn Lewis, RN
Chef Award
Phil Rimmer, Head Development Chef – apetito
Contract Catering Award
Elior UK
Contract Catering District Manager Award
Ian Pullan, Account Manager – Sodexo Defence
Corporate Responsibility Award
Brookwood Partnership
Education Award
Paula Doyle, Kitchen Manager – Cardiff Council
Event Caterer Award
CGC Event Caterers
Healthcare Award
Samantha Jackson, Head Chef – Belong
Marketing Award
Innovators Initiative, Cardiff Council
Public Sector Award
Mark Haddow, Head of Catering Services – HMP Bristol
Social Care Award
Fiona Hopkinson, Managing Director – Talkington Bates
Stadia Award
Elior UK for Azure/American Express Community Stadium, Brighton
Unit Manager Award
Fred Ockwell, Catering Manager – Brookwood Partnership
University/College Award
David Russell, Chairman – Russell Partnership
Special Award (Public Sector)
Sandra Russell, former chair of LACA
Special Award (Contract Catering)
Robyn and Tim Jones, CH&Co