2023 Catey awards shortlist

In a milestone year for the biggest awards of their kind in the hospitality industry, the internationally renowned Cateys will recognise the strongest performers, latest emerging brands and highest flyers in the sector, as determined by the industry itself.

More than 100 judges, chosen for their expertise and industry knowledge, and past success as Catey winners themselves, met for four days of intense debate to discuss the nominees and produce our shortlist. The winners, representing British hospitality at its best, will be revealed at a glittering event on 4 July at JW Marriott Grosvenor House London, click here to book your table.

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Accessibility Award

This award recognises the operators going above and beyond the requirements of the Equality Act in accommodating and catering for people with disabilities and special needs.

The winner will be an individual hotel, pub, restaurant, foodservice contract or other hospitality operation offering equal levels of customer service to customers with and without disabilities. This category is not open to groups but is open to an individual establishment within a group.

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AbleStay

Hilton London Metropole

Hotel Brooklyn Leicester

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Best Employer Award

Only companies that have entered the Best Places to Work in Hospitality 2023 and have been ranked as the top six entrants will be eligible to enter the Best Employer Award.

Click here for more information on the Best Places to Work in Hospitality. 

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Aviator

Dalata Hotel Group

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa

RBH Hospitality Management

Red Carnation Hotel Collection

Valor Hospitality

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Best Marketing Campaign Award

The Best Marketing Campaign award is open to hotel, restaurant, leisure or food service operators that have launched innovative, creative and effective campaigns to promote their products and drive custom and business. Entrants will need to submit details of their campaign's strategic goal, deliverables and success criteria. Judges will be looking for clear and quantifiable campaign goals, measurable objectives, implementation details and evidence of return on investment. Entries in this category may be for an independent business, a single unit within a group or an entire group.

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Corinthia London (festive campaign 2022)

The Belfry Hotel & Resort (digital growth campaign)

The Genuine Dining Co (JAAQ Coffee – Changing Mental Health One Coffee At A Time)

The Grove (Everyman Secret Garden)

The Real Food Café and Forth Valley Food & Drink - “Stirling & Forth Valley Gluten Free Fortnight (GFF)”

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Best Use of Technology Award

The Best Use of Technology Award is open to hotel, restaurant, leisure or foodservice operators that have realised efficiencies or driven new business through the development or deployment of innovative and creative information, engineering or equipment technologies. Entries can be for a single business or a group of units. They will be accepted from executives responsible for managing or employing the technology described. Entries must be for project live dates or equipment specification undertaken no more than one year before the closing date of entries.

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Rockliffe Hall - Rockliffe Hall Hotel

The Elms

The Lowry hotel

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Chef Award

This award is open to chefs from all sectors of the industry. It recognises individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the industry. The recipient must have made a major contribution through innovation in cooking techniques, styles of cuisine and the understanding of culinary processes. The award recognises a wider contribution to the trade, through significant and effective involvement in the fields of education, charity or the general promotion of the industry's interests. Although the award winner may not be an ever-present figure in his or her own kitchen, it is expected that the recipient will be taking a strong and significant role in the day-to-day operations of an outlet or outlets.

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Aktar Islam, Opheem

Chantelle Nicholson, Apricity

Gareth Ward, Ynyshir

Mark Birchall, Moor Hall

Sally Abé, Conrad London St James

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Education and Training Award

This award will go to someone who has demonstrated an innovative approach to continuous learning with particular regard to the needs of the hospitality industry in the UK. They will have developed initiatives in training that have added value and demonstrated an ability to adapt to the changing needs of the market. They may come from any area of the hospitality industry.

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Adele Oxberry, Umbrella Training

Hilary Cooke, Merlin Business Consultancy

Jill Whittaker, HIT Training

Prof Peter Jones, Peter Jones International Hospitality Consultancy

Steve Munkley, Craft Guild of Chefs

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Foodservice Caterer Award

The Foodservice Caterer Award will go to an individual working within the private or event sector who has made an outstanding contribution. The winner will possess the ability to combine innovation with sound financial performance as well as being able to demonstrate clear achievements.

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Alex Head, Social Pantry

Morag Freathy, Eurest

Paul Robottom, Signature Dining

Simon Houston & Dave Hawkes, Houston & Hawkes

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Health and Nutrition Award

This award will recognise the hospitality business that has shown the greatest commitment and taken the most innovative steps to developing a food offering that caters for the growing demand for healthier and more nutritious eating options in the past 12 months. The award is open to any hotel, restaurant, pub, leisure or food service business, regardless of size. Entries can be for a single-unit business or for a group of units.

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Eurest

Restaurant Associates

Thomas Franks

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Hotel of the Year - Independent

The Hotel of the Year - Independent will be a business of three units or fewer under a brand or owner. It will be a successful business of any size, category or market level; show excellence in its chosen market; offer an example to which others can aspire; present a healthy balance sheet and be able to demonstrate particular achievements in the past year.

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Aviator

Glenapp Castle

Yorebridge House

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Hotel of the Year – Group

The Hotel of the Year - Group category is open to any group hotel of any size and at any market level that demonstrates excellence in its chosen market, consistency of product and service, success as a business, present a healthy balance sheet and particular achievements in the past year. It is open to any hotel that is operated as part of a branded group with four or more units.

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Celtic Manor Resort

Conrad London St James

Pan Pacific London

Park Plaza London Riverbank

Rusacks St Andrews

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International Outstanding Achievement Award

This award recognises an individual who has had a profound impact upon the global hospitality industry, whether in the field of cheffing, hotels or foodservice. They may be a British national or from overseas. There are no formal criteria, which is given by discretion by The Caterer team.

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Lifetime Achievement Award

This award recognises an individual who has had a profound impact upon the global hospitality industry, whether in the field of cheffing, hotels or foodservice. They may be a British national or from overseas. There are no formal criteria, which is given by discretion by The Caterer team.

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Manager of the Year Award

The winning candidate will have demonstrated proven success in managing and developing a team in the workplace; established a good financial track record and proved their worth over and above the job description, particularly in the past year. Nominations are invited from all sectors of the industry and from all managerial levels.

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Chris Eigelaar, the Belfry Hotel and Resort

Craig Hancox, Amadeus

Darren Sweetland, Mollie’s Motels

Francisco Macedo, Cliveden House

Nicola Underhill, Hilton Birmingham Metropole

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Menu of the Year Award

The menu of the year shortlist is derived from menuwatch articles which appear in The Caterer each week.

If you are interested in having your menu reviewed, please contact James.Stagg@thecaterer.com

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Acme Fire Cult, London

Plates, London

Restaurant Matthew Tomkinson, Isle of Wight

SY23, Aberystwyth

Wilsons, Bristol

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Newcomer Award

The Newcomer Award is open to all people in the industry who have taken a risk and seized an opportunity and made a name for themselves. The winner will own a business that has been operating for less than three years on 5 July 2023 and have established a reputation for quality and service. This will be their first owner-operator hospitality-based business. Candidates can be from any sector of the industry.


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Artezzan Restaurant & Bar

Cavita

Culinera

The Terrace

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Pub and Bar Award

The Pub and Bar Award is open to people who run, own or manage a pub or pub chain with a food element. The judges are looking for sound business planning and a good grasp of financial matters. Flair and innovation are also important. The winner must commit to staff training, customer service and show involvement in the community.

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Chestnut – Chestnut Group

Paul Ainsworth Collection

The Audley Public House

The Black Bull

The Scran & Scallie

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Public Sector Caterer Award

The Public Sector Caterer Award will go to an individual or organisation who has made an outstanding contribution to the cost sector. The winner will possess the ability to combine innovation with sound financial performance, as well as being able to demonstrate clear achievements. The individual or organisation will have contributed to the cost sector in the areas of healthcare, education or institutional catering.


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Culinera

Jayne Jones, Argyll and Bute Council

Signature Dining

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Restaurateur of the Year – Group

This award is open to individuals who have made their mark in running system-led companies operating branded and themed food and drink outlets. They will operate 3 or more outlets. The judges will be looking for a solid and/or outstanding performance in the past financial year. Financial information must be provided in order to demonstrate business acumen.


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Alex Reilley, Jake Bishop and Dave Reid, Loungers

Andy Laurillard, Giggling Squid

Martin Williams, Rare Restaurants

Nisha Katona, Mowgli

Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux, Big Mamma Group

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Restaurateur of the Year – Independent

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to combine flair and innovation with good business acumen. They must be setting standards to which others can aspire. They may own and operate several establishments but they will not be themed or branded. The judges will be looking for a solid and/or outstanding performance in the past financial year. Financial information must be provided in order to demonstrate good business judgement.

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Adam Handling, Adam Handling Group

Clare Smyth, CS Hospitality

Markus Thesleff, Thesleff Group

Rebecca Mascarenhas, Elystan Street, Church Road, Kitchen W8, Home SW15 and Flour + Water

Sam Harrison, Sam’s Riverside

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Special Award

This award recognises an individual that has had a significant impact on any area of hospitality. They can be of any age and backgroups, but must have made a meaningful contribution beyond their own business. They may be a British national or from overseas. There are no formal criteria, which is given by discretion by The Caterer team.

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Sustainable Business Award

This award will recognise the hospitality business that has taken the most innovative steps to minimise its impact on the environment in the past 12 months. The award is open to any hotel, restaurant, pub, leisure food service business or other hospitality operation, regardless of size. Entries can be for a single-unit business or for a group of units. Innovation will be manifested in such initiatives as implementing renewable energy sources; investing in new technology and equipment to minimise water and energy consumption; minimising the amount of waste sent to landfill through recycling initiatives, adopting more biodegradable products, and liaising with suppliers to reduce packaging; adopting more energy efficient building designs; and promoting seasonal, locally sourced produce to reduce food miles.

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Lamington Group

Peach Pubs

Pigs Head Pub Co

Red Carnation Hotel Collection

Wahaca

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Wine and Spirit Ambassador Award

This award honours an individual who has made a major contribution to the knowledge, understanding and promotion of wine, Champagne and spirits in the UK hospitality industry. The recipient will display a proven track record for profiting from the sale of alcoholic beverages and training staff in effective wine service; and will demonstrate a wider commitment to their industry, through their involvement in the fields of education or charity. Our winner may work in any sector of the hospitality industry.

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Agnieszka Swiecka, Mount Street

Romain Bourger, the Vineyard

Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates