Where do you rank against the best? Five reasons to enter the Foodservice Cateys

The Caterer’s Foodservice Cateys, now in their fourteenth year, shine a spotlight on the most innovative and impactful individuals and businesses in the foodservice sector.

Winners exemplify the very best of foodservice today. Whether they are driving measurable improvements in customer outcomes, building a people-first culture that prioritises development and wellbeing or shaping wider industry standards, their impact is felt at every level.

We spoke to five of last year’s winners to ask them what winning meant to them and how winning the award has elevated their businesses or personal reputation.

With such a prestigious accolade up for grabs, don’t hesitate to nominate yourself or a colleague for a Foodservice Catey.

Measure yourself against a benchmark in foodservice

Judges have described the Foodservice Cateys as being “filled with unbelievable talent and entrepreneurial spirit”, and praised the high “quality and quantity” of both the businesses and their submissions. The strength of competition demonstrates that the awards offer entrants the opportunity to benchmark their impact, quality and innovation against industry leaders.

Ben Tobin-Paris, deputy managing director at Moving Venue, which won Event Caterer of the Year, said the business entered because “we wanted to see how we stacked up against the very best. The Cateys are the benchmark in foodservice, so entering felt like a natural step to validate what we’ve built”.

Gain powerful industry recognition

Being recognised by peers and shortlisted by expert judges carries real weight, positioning individuals and businesses as a trusted, credible leaders in the sector.

This sentiment was echoed by James Pate, who won Salesperson of the Year and described the experience as “truly overwhelming”. Meanwhile, Claire Huish, winner of the People and Training Award, said being “recognised by my peers within the hospitality industry” meant “a great deal” as it reflected the hard work and commitment invested in strengthening Bennett Hay’s people culture.