The next stage is that the hospitality industry as a whole gets the chance to choose the overall winners by casting their votes online.
Reflecting on the industry response to the Hospitality Lockdown Hero Awards, HRC Event Manager, Ronda Annesley said:
“Our industry is full of resilient, innovative and caring people and this has been emphasised by the astounding number of nominations for the Hospitality Lockdown Hero Awards we received from across the country.
“We were touched by the compassion and community minded spirit of the people and businesses that have gone the extra mile during the tough months of the Coronavirus lockdown and it has been an incredibly hard task for our judges to shortlist just six nominations in each category.
“Our peers in the hospitality industry can now decide which of the worthy nominations should win in the public vote. Votes must be cast before midnight on Friday, September 18th and winners will be announced at a special virtual ceremony to take place on September 22nd.”
The finalists are:
The Outstanding Business of Lockdown
• GiveLocally (Nationwide)
• La Tua Pasta (London)
• Littleton Green Community School (Staffordshire)
• The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation (Northampton)
• Thomas Franks (UK, Malta & Portugal)
• Viva Italia Group (Scotland)
The Outstanding Individual of Lockdown
• Frank Bothwell - Thomas Franks Ltd. (UK, Malta & Portugal)
• Mark Cribb - Urban Guild and Humans of Hospitality (Bournemouth)
• Rob Kirby - Lexington Catering (London)
• Greg Mangham - Only A Pavement Away (London)
• Tony Matharu - Blue Orchid Hotels (London)
• Kate Nicholls – UKHospitality (Nationwide)
The Best Community Initiative
• Angel & Crown (Richmond)
• Horse & Dove Limited (Uttoxeter)
• Manorview Hotels & Leisure Group (Nationwide)
• OSO Arts Centre (London)
• Point A Hotels (Nationwide)
• Sommerins at Home (Wales)
• The Star Inn (Harbottle, Northumberland)
The Most Inspiring Product or Service
• Chefbay (Nationwide)
• Claridge’s (London)
• Criton (Nationwide)
• Eagle Eye Solutions Group Ltd. (Nationwide)
• Open Kitchen (Manchester)
• Philip Watts Design (Nationwide)
The Most Impactful Social Media Campaign
• Adam Handling at Home (London)
• B3 Designers (London)
• Bedlam Brewery (East Sussex)
• Brewgooder (Nationwide)
• MacGregor's Bar (Inverness)
• The Coniston Hotel Country Estate & Spa (Skipton, North Yorks)
The Best Business Transformation
• Cheshire Cat Pubs and Bars Ltd (Cheshire)
• La Tua Pasta (London)
• Rotunda Comedy Club (Glasgow)
• The Coniston Hotel Country Estate & Spa (Skipton, North Yorks)
• The Devenish Complex (Belfast)
• The Greyhound Inn (Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset)
The Most Dynamic Collaboration
• HospoLive (Nationwide)
• Only A Pavement Away (London)
• Place of the Way (London)
• Supersonic Inc Ltd. (Nationwide)
• The Core Collective (Nationwide)
• The Grand Outdoor Café (Nationwide)
The Most Innovative At-Home Experience
• Chefbay (Nationwide)
• Mac & Wild (Nationwide)
• Place of the Way (Nationwide)
• Signature Brewery (Nationwide)
• The Lost Estate (Nationwide)
• Wedgwood the Restaurant (Nationwide)
To cast your vote visit: https://www.hrc.co.uk/hospitality-lockdown-hero-awards-2020