Foodservice Cateys Shortlist 2025
Congratulations to our shortlist! Winners will be announced at our glittering awards ceremony on Friday 10 October, book your table here.
4
Best Use of Innovative Technology Award
Genuine Dining
Levy UK
Lexington
Sodexo Live!
3
Boutique Caterer of the Year
Bennett Hay
Dinner Ladies
Green & Fortune
3
Business and Industry Caterer of the Year
Proudly sponsored by:
Bennett Hay
Genuine Dining
Vacherin
4
Chef Manager of the Year
David Bryant, Eurest
Katie Forsyth, Dine Contract Catering
Endang Gonzalez, Blue Apple
Kate Wilkinson, Genuine Dining
5
Chef of the Year
Paul Hood, Heritage Portfolio, Sodexo Live!
Michael King, Chartwells Universities
Alex Rowe, Vacherin
Dan Wilson, BaxterStorey
Julian Wilson, Medirest Signature, Compass Group UK & Ireland
4
CSER Award
The Clink Events
ESS
Sodexo UK & Ireland
Vacherin
4
Education Caterer of the Year
Proudly Sponsored by:
Cardiff Council
Chartwells at Brunel University
King's College London
Olive Dining
4
Event Caterer of the Year
The Clink Events
Green & Fortune
Moving Venue
Searcys
3
Front of House Team of the Year
Bennett Hay at GPE
Lexington Reception Services at Lloyd's of London
Rapport Front of House Team at Broadgate
4
General Manager of the Year
Adam Greenway, Eurest
Natalie Kendall, Sodexo Live!
Mark Lawrence, Chartwells Universities
Kieran McLoughlin, Genuine Dining
4
Healthcare Caterer of the Year
Proudly Sponsored By:
Caterplus
OCS
RFL Property Services
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
3
Healthy Eating Champion
Lizzie Foskett, BaxterStorey
Ellie Olds, Holroyd Howe
Gary Periti, Sodexo UK & Ireland
3
Innovation Award
Proudly sponsored by:
Field to Fork Academy, TNS Catering Management
The IDDSI drinks machine - BonCulina
The Orangery by the Good Eating Company, Sodexo
4
People and Training Award
Hannah Carter, BaxterStorey
Wade Dutton, Sodexo Live!
Claire Huish, Bennett Hay
Rapport
5
Regional Manager of the Year
Ryan Davies, BaxterStorey
Nigel Fanner, Dine Contract Catering
Matthew Gransden, Restaurant Associates
Charlie Hayward, Lexington Catering
Kirsty Hurst-Worth, BaxterStorey
5
Retail and Leisure Caterer of the Year
Colicci
Compass Group UK & Ireland
Freemans Event Partners
Searcys
Sodexo Live!
5
Rising Star Award
Proudly sponsored by:
Sandra Juan Delgado, Chartwells Universities
Millie Humphrey, Sodexo Live!
Amelia Pearson, BaxterStorey
Will Smith, Green & Fortune
James Tweedy, Restaurant Associates
4
Salesperson of the Year
Proudly sponsored by:
Jason Fretwell, BaxterStorey
Natalie Hulme, Restaurant Associates
Saffron McDonagh, Dinner Ladies
James Pate, Thomas Franks
5
Supplier Excellence Award
Caravan Coffee Roasters
Lolly
Nemi Teas
Raj Foods
Umbrella Training
Please note if you or your company are shortlisted you will need to purchase a ticket to the awards night.
You can book your table here.