The event, which was hosted by comedian Miles Jupp and attended by more than 650 people from across the industry, celebrated the hard work and efforts of caterers who work in a public sector enviro
Andy retired as executive director at Bidfood last year, having spent the previous 20-plus years with the UK food wholesaler, but having also had a significant impact on the wider industry.
The awards celebrate the work of individuals and teams who have ‘gone above and beyond’ to provide excellence in catering within the sector.
The Public Sector Catering Awards celebrate excellence across the whole sector in schools, hospitals, care homes, universities, catering colleges, prisons, th
The Public Sector Catering Awards will return to the Hilton London Metropole on Thursday 9th April 2026.
The last five categories to be unveiled are the Chef of the Year Award, Armed Forces Caterer of the Year Award, Team of the Year Award, Unsung Hero Award and Training and Apprenticeship Award.
Today (4th March) we reveal the shortlisted finalists from four categories including the Education Catering Award, Prison Catering Award, Catering Manager of the Year Award and Sustainability Award
The 2026 Public Sector Catering Awards recognise the people who continue to help feed the nation healthy and sustainable meals across the entire sector.
Today (2nd March) we reveal the finalists in the following categories: Care Catering Award, Contract Caterer of the Year Award, Innovation Award and the Special Contribution Award.
They are each bringing the recipes from their award-winning menus to the venue, Hilton London Metropole in Edgware Road, where executive chef Paul Bates will help them combine different elements to