Hotel Cateys 2015 shortlist announced

The countdown to The Caterer's Hotel Cateys 2015 awards has begun and we are delighted to announce the shortlist.

 

Now in their ninth year, the awards are the hotel industry's only truly independent benchmark of operational excellence.

 

Since their launch in 2007, the Hotel Cateys have celebrated the most successful hotels, hoteliers and hotel employees across the UK. They were created to recognise and reward those individuals and teams that work tirelessly to make sure their business delivers an exceptional guest experience, day in, day out.

 

Nearly 70 judges, selected for their expertise and industry knowledge, met at London's Dorchester hotel last week for two days of vigorous debate and discussion to reduce the nominees to our shortlists in 15 out of 18 categories.

 

Shortlists are not revealed for the Extra Mile, Hotelier of the Year and Outstanding Contribution award categories.

 

The winners will remain a closely guarded secret until they are announced at a dazzling event on 27 November at London's Park Plaza Westminster Bridge hotel.

 

To purchase your ticket for the Hotel Cateys, visit our website or call Martha Allardyce on 020 7881 4828. To enquire about sponsoring the event, please contact Rob Adam, head of sales, on 020 7881 4817.

 

HOTEL CATEYS 2015 SHORTLIST

 

Concierge Award
Anton Coburn, Rockliffe Hall, Darlington, County Durham
Alixandra Mellor, Charlotte Street hotel, London
Gavin Stirling, the Roxburghe hotel, Edinburgh
William Thomson, Macdonald Randolph, Oxford

 

Macdonald Burlington hotel, Birmingham
Macdonald hotel & spa, Manchester
Whittlebury Hall hotel, Whittlebury, Northamptonshire

 

Food and Beverage Manager of the Year â€" sponsored by The Balvenie
Alastair Phillips, Cliveden House, Taplow, Berkshire
Nigel Sandiford, the Dorchester, London
Sarah Williams, Ham Yard Hotel, London

 

Front of House Team of the Year â€" sponsored by Tetley
The Capital, London
Macdonald Randolph hotel, Oxford
Premier Inn Newcastle (Washington)

 

Front of House Manager of the Year
Amanda Cooper, Amba hotel Charing Cross, London
Charlotte Oberg, the Soho hotel, London
Lorena Somera, the Capital, London

 

Hotel Chef of the Year (fewer than 250 covers) â€" sponsored by Bunzl Catering Supplies
Phil Carmichael, the London Edition
André Garrett, Cliveden House, Taplow, Berkshire
Robby Jenks, Amberley Castle, Amberley, West Sussex
Matthew Tomkinson, the Montagu Arms hotel, Beaulieu, Hampshire

 

Hotel Chef of the Year (more than 250 covers) â€" sponsored by PSL Lewis Hamblet, South Lodge, near Horsham, West Sussex
Ben Purton, Lancaster London
Matt Worswick, Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa, Thornton Hough, Merseyside

 

Hotel Restaurant Manager of the Year â€" sponsored by Tchibo
Sarah Bonsor, restaurant manager, the Pig near Bath
Pierre Rizet-Mosser, restaurant manager, the Montagu Arms hotel, Beaulieu, Hampshire

 

Hotel Restaurant Team of the Year â€" sponsored by Jacobs Douwe Egberts Professional
The Capital, London
Charlotte Street hotel, London
Potters Resort, Hopton-on-Sea, Norfolk

 

Housekeeper of the Year
Stephanie Axon, Premier Inn, Wigan
Sebastian Dabrowski, Brown’s hotel, London
Debbie Thompson, Rosewood London
Margo Van Der Werf, Lancaster London

 

Human Resources Manager of the Year
Dawn Hardy, human resources manager, London Edition
Allison MaCallum, director of HR & development, Balmoral hotel, Edinburgh
Laura Morgan, regional HR manager, Andrew Brownsword Hotels
Aideen Whelehan, human resources manager, Lancaster London

 

Human Resources Team of the Year
Hyatt UK
Lancaster London
St Pancras Renaisssance, London
Red Carnation Hotels

 

Revenue Award â€" sponsored by BskyB
Catherine Bernard, director of revenue, Lancaster London
Kirsten Cameron, revenue manager, Crowne Plaza, London Docklands
Oliver Milne-Watson, revenue & reservations manager, the Beaumont, London

 

Spa Professional of the Year
Zoe Douglas, spa manager, Dormy House, Broadway, Worcestershire
Lucy Mingo, spa and leisure manager, Headland hotel and spa, Newquay, Cornwall
Leon Trayling, spa director, Blythswood Square, Glasgow

 

Sustainable Hotel of the Year Hub by Premier Inn, London
Llangoed Hall, Brecon, Powys
The Oakley Court, Windsor, Berkshire

 

Extra Mile Award â€" sponsored by VisitEngland
There is no shortlist for this award

 

Hotelier of the Year â€" sponsored by Casna Group
There is no shortlist for this award

 

Outstanding Contribution â€" sponsored by Diversey There is no shortlist for this award

 

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