Caterersearch.com 100 – The most powerful people in hospitality

The definitive guide to the top players in the UK hospitality industry whose actions are having the greatest impact in 2010.

Click on the names below to view the full profile of those who has made the CatererSearch 100 list this year.

Caterersearch.com 100: How we compile the list

The Caterersearch.com 100 brings you the 100 most influential people whose achievements are having the biggest impact upon the hospitality industry in 2010. It tells you where they've been, where they are now and where they are going.

This list of operators includes a diverse collection of personalities, from the bosses of the biggest corporate giants to others who are pushing the boundaries of style, comfort or cuisine in their chosen field.

To begin with, candidates had to meet these qualifying criteria: the personality should be based mainly in the UK, and their power and influence should be primarily in the UK market.

Shortlisted candidates were awarded marks for each of five criteria, which were then averaged out to give an overall ranking in the Caterersearch.com 100.

First consideration was the scale and scope of the operation headed by the nominees. But size isn't everything, and candidates were next judged on the power and influence they exert in the industry and the respect they command among their peers. We asked whether they were shapers of policy, leaders in their field, or inspiring and nurturing the next generation of movers and shakers.

The judges then examined whether the candidates had a proven record of financial success and whether this was reflected in the eyes of their peers and the outside world.

The candidates' reputation for innovation was next, as the judges examined to what degree they were setting standards others wanted to copy and whether their ideas would remain in fashion.

Longevity was the fifth and final hurdle for the candidates as the panellists considered whether they - and their creations - would stand the test of time.

Caterersearch.com 100 2010 runners and riders

1. Jamie Oliver, Fifteen, Jamie's Italian
2. Andrew Cosslett, InterContinental Hotel Group
3. Heston Blumenthal, the Fat Duck, the Hind's Head, the Crown, Dinner at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
4. Grant Hearn, Travelodge
5. Gordon Ramsay, Gordon Ramsay Holdings
6. Patrick Dempsey, Whitbread
7. Richard Caring, Signature Restaurants and Caprice Holdings
8. Richard Cousins, Compass Group
9. Nick Jones, Soho House
10. Jeremy King & Chris Corbin Rex Restaurant Associates
11. Raymond Blanc, Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons
12. Harvey Smyth, Gondola
13. Graham Turner, Tragus
14. Tim Martin, JD Wetherspoon
15. Simon Vincent, Hilton
16. Guy Parsons, Travelodge
17. Des Gunewardena, D&D London
18. Michel and Alain Roux, the Waterside Inn
19. Richard Balfour Lynn, Warwick Balfour Lynn
20. Mark Edwards, Nobu
21. Alastair Storey/William Baxter, BaxterStorey
22. Alan Yau Busaba Eathai Thai, Cha Cha Moon, Sake No Hana
23. Mark Hix Hix Soho, Hix Oyster & Chop House, Hix Oyster & Fish House
24. Nigel Platts-Martin The Square, the Ledbury, Chez Bruce, the Glasshouse, La Trompette
25. Rainer Becker, Zuma & Roka
26. Robert Cook, Malmaison
27. Andrew Page, The Restaurant Group
28. Tim and Kit Kemp, Firmdale Hotels
29. Rooney Anand, Greene King
30. Gordon Campbell Gray, Campbell Gray Hotels
31. Rocco Forte, Rocco Forte Hotels
32. Julian Metcalfe, Pret A Manger, Itsu
33. Ralph Findlay, Wolverhampton & Dudley
34. Ian Neill Wagamama
35. John Brennan, Jurys Inns
36. Surinder Arora, Arora International
37. Chris and Jeff Galvin, Galvin Bistrot De Luxe, Galvin at Windows
38. Peter Lederer, Gleneagles
39. Michael Caines Abode Hotels, Michael Caines Restaurants
40. Ian Sarson, Compass Group
41. Rick Stein The Seafood Restaurant and others
42. Anthony Demetre & Will Smith Arbutus, Wild Honey
43. Phil Howard The Square
44. Simon Kossoff, Carluccio's
45. David Page, Clapham House Group
46. Oliver Peyton, Inn the Park & other
47. Marlon Abela, MARC
48. Gerard Basset, Terravina
49. Richard Shepherd, Langan's Brasseries
50. John Lovering, M&B
51. Robby Enthoven, Nando's
52. Lee Cash and Hamish Stoddart, Peach Pub Company
53. Jason Leek, Compass Group
54. Robyn Jones/Tim Jones, Charlton House
55. Michel Roux Jnr Le Gavroche
56. Nigel Haworth & Craig Bancroft, Northcote, Ribble Valley Inns
57. John Campbell Coworth Park
58. Bruce Poole Chez Bruce
59. Robin Rowland, Yo! Sushi
60. Marcus Wareing Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley
61. Jason Atherton
62. Namita and Camellia Panjabi, Ranjit Mathrani, Masala World
63. Claudio Pulze, Cuisine Collection
64. Ted Tuppen, Enterprise Inns
65. Rufus Hall, Orchid
66. Aidan Connolly, Sodexo
67. Rupert Clevely, Geronimo
68. James Horler Ego Restaurants
69. Robin Hutson, Limewood
70. David Orr, City Inn
71. Jasminder Singh, Radisson Edwardian
72. Angela Hartnett, Gordon Ramsay Holdings
73. Giorgio Locatelli Locanda Locatelli
74. Adam & Sam Kaye, Tasty 75
75. Claude Bosi Hibiscus
76. Mark McQuater, Barracuda
77. Tim West/Mike Sunley, Lexington Catering
78. Gary Rhodes Rhodes W1 and others
79. Andrew Main, Aramark
80. Danny Pecorelli, Exclusive Hotels
81. Andrew Davis, Von Essen Hotels
82. Tony and Raj Matharu, Grange Hotels
83. Charlew Prew, Barcelo
84. Marco Pierre White Wheeler's of St James's and others
85. Brett Graham The Ledbury
86. Patrick Harbour and Nathan Jones, Harbour & Jones
87. Andrew Pern, Star Inn at Harome & the Star at Scampston
88. Tony Troy, Principal Hayley
89. Tim Scoble, Thistle Hotels
90. Ben & Hugo Warner, Benugo, WSH
91. Wendy Bartlett, Bartlett Mitchell
92. Richard Corrigan Corrigan's Mayfair
93. Tom Kerridge The Hand & Flowers
94. Tom Aikens Tom Aikens Restaurant and others
95. Sat Bains Restaurant Sat Bains with Rooms
96. Glynn Purnell Purnell's
97. David Guile, Macdonald Hotels
98. Mike Audis, Elior UK
99. Tom Kitchin The Kitchin
100. Michael Purtill, QHotels

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