Judges have whittled down the record number of nominees to the final three in each category of the Cost Sector Catering Awards.
Each of the three - whether individual, team or company - will now go forward to the awards night on April 12th at the Hilton London Metropole.
There are 16 awards, 14 of which are open to nominations. The final two new awards replace the Blue Ribband Award - they are Special Awards, one for the Public Sector Special Award and the other the Contract Catering Special Award.
These awards are in the gift of the judges who now have the opportunity to acknowledge their very different contributions to the industry. The two new awards will be given to the individuals or organisations who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities, drive, ideas and influence to make them deserving of this highest accolade.
The full line up of award finallists is:
Cost Sector Catering Awards 2012
Final 3 Nominees
Armed Services Award
Flight Sergeant Michael Gargett, RAF
Able Seaman Martyn Lewis, RN
Sergeant Shaw Spratt, RLC
Chef Award
Angela Goodwin, Development Chef/Manager – Eyemouth High School
Phil Rimmer, Head Development Chef – apetito
Sandra Yerrell, Chef Manager – Elior
Contract Catering Award
Brookwood Partnership
County Enterprise Foods
Elior UK
Contract Catering District Manager Award
Kate Holde, Regional Business Manager – Aramark
Karl Hudson, South West Regional Operations Manager – Innovate Services
Ian Pullan, Account Manager – Sodexo Defence
Corporate Responsibility Award
Brookwood Partnership
MetroFresh
The Clink Charity
Education Award
Paula Doyle, Kitchen Manager – Cardiff Council
Catering Team – Ysgol Dyfrryn Teifi Llandysul
Scottish Borders Hospitality Team – Scottish Borders Council
Event Caterer Award
CGC Event Caterers
Rhubarb Food Design
Taste Manchester – The University of Manchester
Healthcare Award
Samantha Jackson, Head Chef – Belong
Michael McCall, Production Manager – NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Salvatore Pinna, Catering Manager – Saint Michaels Hospice
Marketing Award
Caerphilly Catering Services
Charlton House
Innovators Initiative, Cardiff Council
Public Sector Award
Mark Haddow, Head of Catering Services – HMP Bristol
David Lobley, Catering Manager – HMP Hull
Carol McMath, Catering Cook Trainer – Kibble Education & Care Centre
Social Care Award
Fiona Hopkinson, Managing Director – Talkington Bates
Leeds Older People Matter Food Group
Nick Smith, Operations Manager – Norse Commercial Services
Stadia Award
Elior UK for Azure/American Express Community Stadium, Brighton
Lindley Group – Lindley Venue Catering
Sodexo Prestige for Newcastle United FC
Unit Manager Award
Nick Galloway, General Manager – Sodexo
Simon Kemp, Catering Manager – Kings Houghton Middle School
Fred Ockwell, Catering Manager – Brookwood Partnership
University/College Award
Brian Cole, Catering Manager – New College, University of Oxford
David Russell, Chairman – Russell Partnership
Clive Williams. Food & Beverage Manager – University of Leicester