Four weeks left to nominate KP of the Year 2025

There is just one month to go before nominations close for Kitchen Porter of the Year 2025, the award that recognises the unsung heroes of professional kitchens.

Entries are encouraged from all sectors of the industry, from school kitchens to Michelin-starred restaurants, to celebrate KPs who go above and beyond their role to contribute to the efficient working of their site. Prospective nominees just have until 29 August to submit their entries.

Organised by The Caterer and launched in partnership with warewash specialist Winterhalter, the KP of the Year competition has attracted hundreds of entrants since its launch in 2013.

Winning KPs have come from hotels, universities and private members’ clubs, including Red Carnation’s the Rubens at the Palace in London, and military members’ club Victory Services Club. Last year’s winner was Marito Pires De Sousa, kitchen porter at Mollie’s Motels.  

Trudi Parr, Pires De Sousa’s nominator and head of people and development, said he was “exceptional”, and that his “infectious positivity” spread across the team and wider business.

“KPs are often not brought to the forefront, and they should be because the kitchen doesn’t function without them. Marito is the best of example of that,” Parr added.