4th Mar 2026 - 07:00
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The Public Sector Catering has named the shortlisted finalists from the next four categories for the awards, which celebrate the hard-work, innovation and excellence across the whole sector.
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 last shortlisted finalists from the remaining five categories will be announced tomorrow.
The Public Sector Catering Awards, which provide a platform to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of those working across the industry, will return to the Hilton London Metropole on Thursday 9th April 2025. Book your place here.
Education Catering Award
- Blackpool Council Catering Services
- Bury Council - School Catering
- Catering Team - East Renfrewshire Council
- Citywide Services - Salford City Council
- Juniper Ventures
- NYES Catering - North Yorkshire Council
- Stir Food
- Scott Graham - Education Authority Northern Ireland
Prison Catering Award
- HMP Portland Catering Team
- Ian Moore - HMP North Sea Camp
- Nigel Pitcher - HMP Bristol
- Roland Ward - HMPPS
- Steve Johnson - HMP Ranby
- Victoria Nettleship - Hull Catering Team
Catering Manager of the Year Award
- Darren Klein – PJ Care
- Francesco Fiore – Milton Keynes University Hospital
- Jody Marshall -Meallmore
- Mark Lawrence – Chartwells Universities
- Robert Cormack – Guy’s & S Thomas’ Hospital
- Sgt Amee Lovely, RAF Wittering
Sustainability Award
- Andrew Cowan – Bury Council
- Derek James – Simply Serve
- Dunsters Farm
- ESS
- Harper Adams University
- Impact Food Group
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