The shortlist for the 2018 Foodservice Cateys, held in partnership with Seafood Week, has been revealed.
Recognising foodservice employees across the UK, from chefs to procurement teams, the peer-group awards reward those individuals and teams that work diligently to make sure their business delivers an exceptional service every day.
More than 70 judges, selected for their expertise and industry knowledge, met this week for two days to debate and draw up our shortlist.
The ultimate winners will remain a closely guarded secret until they are announced at a glittering event on 12 October at London's Park Plaza Westminster Bridge hotel.
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THE FOODSERVICE CATEYS 2018 SHORTLIST
Business and Industry Caterer of the Year, sponsored by Franke Coffee Systems
BaxterStorey
Lexington
Vacherin
Catering Manager of the Year, sponsored by Bunzl Catering & Hospitality Division
Rebecca Armstrong, Genuine Dining Company
Melanie Cooke, ISS Food Services
Geoff Moyle, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Chef of the Year (public site), sponsored by Evolve Hospitality
Darren Archer, CH&Co Venues
Tom Parry, Jockey Club Catering
Chef of the Year (private site), sponsored by Staff Heroes
Phil Lee-Robinson, BaxterStorey
Karen Poynter, CH&Co Livery
Adam Thomason, Restaurant Associates
Chef Manager of the Year, sponsored by Search Hospitality
Chris Howard-Kraft, Blue Apple Contract Catering
Adrian Kirikmaa, St Monica Trust
Chris McKinley, British Sugar - Wissington Factory (BaxterStorey)
Tony Mulgrew, Ravenscliffe High School and Sports College Halifax Yorkshire
CSR Award, Unilever Food Solutions
Cardiff County Council
CATERed
Fabulous Fan Fayre
Green & Fortune
Vacherin
Education Caterer of the Year, sponsored by RDA (Restaurant Design Associates)
CATERed
Hampshire County Council Catering Services
Holroyd Howe
Event Caterer of the Year, sponsored by Off to Work
Food Story
Green and Fortune
Sodexo
Front of House Team of the Year (private site), sponsored by Admiral Recruitment
BaxterStorey at St Cross College
BaxterStorey at Nationwide
Rapport at Omnicom
Vacherin at CBRE
Front of House Team of the Year (public site), sponsored by CH&Co Group
The Gherkin by Searcys
Kings Place
Searcys at 30 Euston Square
Healthcare Caterer of the Year, sponsored by Premier Foods
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
St Monica Trust
Healthy Eating Champion, sponsored by Seafood Week
William Cook, Elior
Lin Dickens, Bartlett Mitchell
Amy Roberts, Holroyd Howe
HR Award, sponsored by Caterer.com
People, Talent & Resourcing Team, BaxterStorey
People Development Team, CH&Co
Innovation Award, sponsored by Amadeus
Derbyshire County Council and Derbyshire School Holiday Food Programme
Elior and Vita Mojo
Searcys and Searcys Champagne School
Procurement Team of the Year
Sunrise Senior Living
TUCO
Regional Manager of the Year, sponsored by Tchibo
Greg Bramwell, BaxterStorey
Holly Brown, BaxterStorey
Phil Clerkin, Compass Group
Rachel Narayan, Aramark Defence Services
Salesperson of the Year, sponsored by Wilcox Burchmore
Eddie Fairish, Aramark
Sarah Prentice, Blue Apple Contract Catering
Supplier Excellence Award, sponsored by Fresh Montgomery
Bidfood
HIT Training
Kafoodle
Precision Refrigeration
Training Award
Lorna Hendey, Amadeus
People & Development team, CH&Co
The shortlist for Front of House Team of the Year (public site), sponsored by Lusso, will be revealed at a later date. There is no shortlist for the Retail and Leisure Caterer of the Year, Extra Mile Award, sponsored by Bidfood, or the Outstanding Contribution Award, sponsored by Lucozade Ribena Suntory. Winners for these awards will be announced on the night.