Geoffrey Gelardi and Diego Masciaga are honoured at 2018 Catey awards

Geoffrey Gelardi, who this week stood down as managing director of The Lanesborough after 28 years at its helm, has been presented with the Special Award at the 2018 Catey Awards, while Diego Masciaga, former general manager of the Waterside Inn, was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

 

Gelardi received the award in front of an audience of 1,250 at London's Grosvenor House, a JW Marriott Hotel, this evening. The ceremony was held in partnership with Bunzl Catering and Hospitality Division.

 

Presenting the award to Gelardi, Clive Jacobs, chairman of The Caterer's parent company Jacobs Media Group, recognised his "role as a respected leader, brilliant host and the managing director of a hotel that has consistently maintained its position at the top of its competitive set".

 

Masciaga, who had been synonymous with the Waterside Inn, Bray, for 30 years before stepping down as general manager in June, accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award.

 

Jacobs described the industry stalwart as "one of the most inspirational, yet humble individuals I've had the privilege to know, work with and be served by".

 

Masciaga has defined exceptional service over more than three decades, trained a generation to work in prestigious establishments around the world and inspired many more to enter the industry.

 

Another high-profile Catey went to international restauranteur and chef to the stars Wolfgang Puck, whose name is attached to more than 100 restaurants around the globe including Cut at 45 Park Lane, London, and who is one of only two chefs to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 

As Puck was presented with the International Outstanding Achievement Award, Jacobs described the quality and scope of his operation as "simply phenomenal".

 

Hotel of the Year - Independent was won by was won by the Torridon, in the Scottish Highlands, while the Foodservice Caterer award was presented to Chris Mitchell of the Genuine Dining Co.

 

The Restaurateur of the Year - Group Catey went to Shamil and Kavi Thakrar of Dishoom, while the title of Restaurateur of the Year â€" Independent went to Richard Corrigan of the Corrigan Collection, and the Chef Award was presented to Claude Bosi of Bibendum.

 

The full list of winners

 

Best Marketing Campaign, sponsored by Fresh Montgomery

 

The Ned

 

Manager of the Year, sponsored by Amadeus

 

Laura Sharpe, Ham Yard Hotel

 

Best Use of Technology, sponsored by Bookatable

 

Dine Delivered

 

Accessibility Award, sponsored by Bespoke Hotels

 

Rudding Park

 

Newcomer Award, sponsored by William Grant & Sons

 

Aaron Webster and Remi Williams, Smoke and Salt

 

Menu of the Year, sponsored by Teflon™ nonstick coatings

 

Xu

 

Sustainable Business Award, sponsored by Lightspeed

 

Hospitality & Events, the University of Manchester

 

Pub and Bar Award, sponsored by Britvic

 

Peter Borg-Neal, Oakman Inns

 

Restaurateur of the Year â€" Independent, sponsored by OpenTable

 

Richard Corrigan, Corrigan Collection

 

Restaurateur of the Year â€" Group, sponsored by Bunzl Catering & Hospitality Division

 

Shamil and Kavi Thakrar, Dishoom

 

Best Employer Award, sponsored by Procure4

 

Cycas Hospitality

 

Wine and Spirit Ambassador Award, sponsored by Searcys

 

Christine Parkinson, Hakkasan

 

Health and Nutrition Award, sponsored by CH&CO Group

 

Amadeus

 

Public Sector Caterer Award, sponsored by Premier Foods

 

Neel Radia, National Association of Care Catering

 

Education and Training Award, sponsored by Bidfood

 

Tim Foster, Yummy Pub Co

 

Hotel of the Year â€" Group, sponsored by Bunzl Catering & Hospitality Division

 

Ham Yard Hotel

 

Hotel of the Year â€" Independent, sponsored by Sky

 

The Torridon

 

Foodservice Caterer Award, sponsored by Zenith Hygiene Diversey

 

Chris Mitchell, The Genuine Dining Co

 

Chef Award, sponsored by Craft Guild of Chefs

 

Claude Bosi

 

International Outstanding Achievement Award, sponsored by Unilever Food Solutions

 

Wolfgang Puck

 

Special Award, sponsored by Johnsons Stalbridge

 

Geoffrey Gelardi, the Lanesborough

 

Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Berkeley Scott

 

Diego Masciaga, The Waterside Inn

 

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