Public Sector Catering releases 2026 awards night photographs

13th Apr 2026 - 08:56

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Public Sector Catering releases 2026 awards night photographs

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Public Sector Catering has unveiled a selection of images from the recent awards night, which took place on Thursday 9th April at the London Hilton Metropole.

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 environment.

Among the winners were SSgt Daniel Butler – Army, Paul Carne - Exeter College, ESS, Catering Department - Stepping Hill Hospital, Roland Ward – HMPPS and Daniel Phillpot - Care UK.

Andy Kemp MBE claimed the top accolade after winning the Public Sector Catering Lifetime Achievement accolade for championing critical issues such as holiday hunger, universal infant free school meals and nutritional standards in education.

Here are a selection of the photographs taken on the night and the winners images can be viewed here.

Armed Forces Caterer Award (sponsored by Ecolog): SSgt Daniel Butler – Army

Care Catering Award (sponsored by Lakeland Dairies): Hospitality Team - Country Court Care Homes

Catering College Award (sponsored by Green Gourmet): Paul Carne - Exeter College

Catering Manager of the Year (sponsored by Rational): Darren Klein - PJ Care Ltd

Chef of the Year Award (sponsored by Unox): Michael King - Chartwells Universities (picked up by Mark Lawrence)

Contract Caterer of the Year (sponsored by Lockhart Catering Equipment): ESS

Education Catering Award (sponsored by Premier Foods): Scott Graham - EA Catering

Health & Nutrition Award (sponsored by ACS): Valentina de Pascale - Palmer & Howells

Hospital Catering Award (sponsored by Hobart Service): Catering Department - Stepping Hill Hospital

Innovation Award (sponsored by Hobart UK): Education Catering - Cardiff Council

Marketing Award (sponsored by Radnor): Juniper Ventures

Prison Catering Award (sponsored by Winterhalter): Roland Ward – HMPPS

Special Contribution (sponsored by Middleton Foods): Andrew Knight - Ministry of Justice

Sustainability Award (sponsored by apetito): Andrew Cowan - Bury Council

Team of the Year Award (sponsored by Essential Cuisine): NYES Catering - North Yorkshire Council

Training & Apprentice Award (sponsored by Brakes): Daniel Phillpot - Care UK

University Catering Award (sponsored by TUCO): Chartwells Universities & University of Sussex

Unsung Hero Award (sponsored by Redbull): Millie Morgan - NHS Supply Chain

Lifetime Achievement Award (sponsored by Unilever Food Solutions): Andy Kemp MBE

Over 650 guests at the Public Sector Catering Awards night

Industry Recognition Award: Beverley Baker