Cateys 2026: one week left for nominations

Two new awards for 2026 Cateys

This year, The Caterer is excited to feature two new awards.

The Pastry Chef of the Year, sponsored by CH&Co, has been launched to celebrate creativity and distinction within the discipline and is open to pastry chefs from all areas of the hospitality industry.

James Stagg, editor of The Caterer, said: “The Chef Award has long been heralded as the ultimate achievement in the professional kitchen and now we have introduced an award to complement this accolade and recognise outstanding colleagues. We’re looking for masters in pâtisserie from hotels, restaurants and contract caterers, who are pushing the boundaries of their craft while also contributing to the wider industry.”

The new This Is Hospitality Award has also been unveiled to complement The Caterer’s This is Hospitality campaign.

Stagg said this accolade gives “us the perfect opportunity to recognise a business that has gone the extra mile to engage with their community and showcase the great work that hospitality can do”.

How to nominate for a Catey

Winning a Catey reaffirms an individual’s and an operator’s unparalleled position within the sector and showcases their tireless commitment to supporting the UK’s hospitality sector

Nominations are open now, so if you know of an individual, business or organisation worthy of a Catey, we want to hear from you.

To make a nomination for the 2026 Cateys, go to the Cateys website for full details. The closing date for nominations is Wednesday 4 March at 5pm.

To purchase your ticket for the awards ceremony, visit our website or email Sophie Lancaster. To enquire about sponsoring the event, please contact Cheryl Townsend on 020 7881 4822.

The 2026 Cateys categories

• Best Employer Award
• Best Marketing Campaign Award
• Best Use of Technology Award
• Chef Award
• Education and Training Award
• Foodservice Caterer Award
• Health and Nutrition Award
• Hotel of the Year – Group
• Hotel of the Year – Independent
• International Outstanding Achievement Award
• Lifetime Achievement Award
• Manager of the Year Award
• Menu of the Year Award
• Newcomer Award
• Pastry Chef of the Year
• Pub and Bar Award
• Public Sector Caterer Award
• Restaurateur of the Year – Group
• Restaurateur of the Year – Independent
• Special Award
• Sustainable Business Award
• Sustainable Business Award (SME)
• This is Hospitality Award
• Wine and Spirit Ambassador Award