Delegates gathered at the NACC National Awards 2025 for their annual gala dinner at the East Midlands Conference Centre to celebrate this year’s winners. The NACC awards highlight many of the ‘outstanding contributions’ to improving care catering over the previous 12 months.
The awards seek to spotlight innovation, excellence and dedication. All these talents were demonstrated by the winning teams and individuals, together with resilience, agility and care, in what continues to be a challenging period for the care catering sector.
Neel Radia, chair of the NACC, commented: “To be shortlisted for these awards is an honour in itself and knowing that you are standing on the shoulders of giants is a truly special feeling. A huge congratulations to everyone who received an award this evening.
“I am constantly amazed by the stories I hear from those working within the care catering sector. These stories remind me time and time again that we are not just providing food - we are delivering care, compassion and dignity to those who need it most.”
The 2025 NACC National Award winners are:
- Care Establishment of the Year Award, sponsored by allmanhall: Grove Park Care Home, Avery Healthcare
- Meals on Wheels Award, sponsored by apetito: Mark Scott, Pendleside Hospice
- Catering Team of the Year Award, sponsored by Rational UK: PJ Care Catering Team, PJ Care Ltd
- Catering Manager of the Year Award, sponsored by Unilever Food Solutions: Paul Wright, Aria Care
- Our Care Catering Hero Award, sponsored by Miele: Alex Millichamp, Chandler Court, Care UK
- The Bev Puxley Award, sponsored by Worshipful Company of Cooks: Janos Csavaf, Oaken Holt Estate – Aria Care
- NACC Region of the Year Award, sponsored by Meiko UK: South West Region
- Pam Rhodes Outstanding Achievement Award, sponsored by Winterhalter: David Barker
- National Chair’s Award: Sophie Murray
- Judges’ Recognition: Signature Dining