Hotel Cateys 2023 winners revealed

The winners of The Caterer’s 2023 Hotel Cateys were revealed on Monday night, with outgoing Whatley Manor general manager Sue Williams honoured with the Outstanding Contribution Award.

 

Williams is one of the most respected hoteliers in the UK. Since joining Whatley Manor from Cliveden House in 2016 she has overseen a major sustainability drive at the hotel and become a leading industry voice on green issues. She will step down from the hotel this month to take on a consultancy role.

 

Northcote managing director Craig Bancroft described Williams as one of the “greatest hoteliers in the true sense of the word”.

 

He added: “A charismatic and forthright leader who leads from the front. She is genuine and sincere in all that she does and has achieved.

 

“Sue’s decision to take on the sustainability narrative long before anyone else took notice was groundbreaking, but more her tenacity to see it through in the way that she has is nothing short of exemplary.”

 

Exclusive Hotels managing director Danny Pecorelli said Williams was a “true leader of the hospitality industry” who had helped launch many people’s careers.

 

Nominees from across the hotel industry gathered for the awards ceremony at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on Monday night.

 

The Ritz London took home two awards for its exemplary service, winning Front of House Team of the Year, while Ailsa Le Poidevin was named Front of House Manager of the Year.

 

South Lodge scooped the award for Sustainable Hotel of the Year, while Woven by Adam Smith at Coworth Park took home the trophy for Hotel Restaurant Team of the Year.

 

The hotel chef awards went to Michael Paul of Nobu Hotel London Portman Square (more than 250 covers); Will Holland at the Atlantic hotel (fewer than 250 covers); and Mathew Sherry at Number One, the Balmoral (Hotel Restaurant Chef of the Year).

 

Other individuals recognised included Eleanor Dimes from Lucknam Park, who was named Hotel Restaurant Manager of the Year; Jordi Vaca from the Grand, York, who won Concierge of the Year; and Gosia Oszkiel of the Grand Brighton, who was awarded Housekeeper of the Year.

 

Preston Laing, night auditor at the Hilton Aberdeen Teca, received the Extra Mile Award after his quick thinking saved the life of a guest who had gone into cardiac arrest.

 

The Caterer’s 2023 Hotel Catey winners

 

Front of House Manager of the Year, sponsored by Caterer.com

 

Ailsa Le Poidevin, the Ritz London

 

Front of House Team of the Year, sponsored by Harri

 

The Ritz London

 

Conference and Banqueting Team of the Year, sponsored by Human One

 

Hilton London Metropole

 

Best Use of Technology Award, sponsored by Sky

 

Lore Group

 

Housekeeper of the Year, sponsored by P&G Professional

 

Gosia Oszkiel, the Grand Brighton

 

Sustainable Hotel of the Year, sponsored by Cano Water

 

South Lodge

 

Hotel Restaurant Manager of the Year, sponsored by Harri

 

Eleanor Dimes, Lucknam Park

 

Hotel Restaurant Team of the Year, sponsored by Matthew Clark

 

Woven by Adam Smith at Coworth Park

 

Food and Beverage Manager of the Year, sponsored by Britvic

 

Ross Clark, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – the Caledonian

 

Spa Professional of the Year, sponsored by Tork

 

Charlene Phipp, Pennyhill Park

 

Revenue Manager of the Year, sponsored by Profitroom

 

Doris Woehnl, Rosewood London

 

People Manager of the Year, sponsored by Caterer.com

 

Martin MacPhail, RBH Hospitality Management

 

People Team of the Year, sponsored by Stretch Recruitment

 

The Belfry Hotel & Resort

 

Concierge of the Year, sponsored by The Caterer

 

Jordi Vaca, the Grand, York

 

Hotel Restaurant Chef of the Year, sponsored by Brakes

 

Mathew Sherry, Number One, the Balmoral

 

Hotel Chef of the Year (More than 250 covers), sponsored by Bidfood

 

Michael Paul, Nobu Hotel London Portman Square

 

Hotel Chef of the Year (Fewer than 250 covers), sponsored by Bidfood

 

Will Holland, Atlantic hotel

 

The 2023 Hotelier of the Year, sponsored by Casna Group

 

Conor O’Leary

 

Extra Mile Award, sponsored by Quadrant

 

Preston Laing

 

Outstanding Contribution Award, sponsored by Karcher

 

Sue Williams