2026 Winners

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

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

Industry Recognition Award
Jayne Jones

Industry Recognition Award
Beverley Baker

With special thanks to the Public Sector Catering Awards sponsors: