Awards venue
Situated on Park Lane in the heart of Mayfair, Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel epitomises the fine hotel culture and history of London. Frequented by royalty, celebrities and business since its opening in 1929, this historic hotel continues its time-honoured tradition for the exceptional style, service and facilities expected from a 5-star luxury hotel in London.
The hotel boasts 494 luxuriously appointed guestrooms and suites, making it London’s largest five star hotel. In addition, the hotel offers five bar and four dining options, including the award winning Park Room that serves the Rose Afternoon Tea which was launched along with the Grosvenor House rose to commemorate the hotel’s 80th birthday. For each Rose Tea sold, a donation is given to the Royal Parks Foundation. Corrigan’s Mayfair, the signature restaurant of celebrity chef, Richard Corrigan opened in November 2008 and has recently won a host of awards including AA London Restaurant of the Year 2010.
86 Park Lane consists of 20 elegant private function suites and can accommodate up to 400 guests whilst the famed Great Room, originally an ice rink where Queen Elizabeth II learned to skate can hold up to 2,000 guests, features sweeping staircases and fairy-tale chandeliers. It is also home to the star studded BAFTAs, Mercury Music Awards and a number of other glamorous events.
www.londongrosvenorhouse.co.uk
Judging venue
As a multiple Catey winner and a world-class hotel, The Dorchester provided an inspirational location for the 2010 Catey's judging sessions.
The Catey's recognise the standards of excellence in the hospitality industry upheld by its people. This year Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester was awarded three Michelin stars, the only London hotel with this prestigious accolade. The Dorchester Spa was transformed in 2009 to create the most desirable and indulgent pampering destination in London and was recently named favourite UK Hotel Spa 2010 by Conde Nast Traveller readers.
The Dorchester occupies the most prestigious acre and a half of real estate in the world, in the heart of Mayfair overlooking the glorious green expanse of Hyde Park.
Prized for its spacious and beautifully designed rooms and suites, The Dorchester’s restaurants and bars –Alain Ducasse, China Tang, The Grill and The Promenade – also attract Londoners and the glitterati alike.
Soft Drinks Sponsor of the 2010 Cateys
Britvic Soft Drinks is a leading branded soft drinks business in the UK and Ireland. We have a clear and focused strategy for growth, including the development of both our core and seed brand portfolio. No matter which sector of the Foodservice industry they operate in, we are committed to providing our catering customers with a unrivalled range of top selling brands, together with tailored category expertise and marketing support programmes. We offer a partnership approach and develop fit-for-purpose category and industry-leading equipment solutions to ensure that we meet their customers' needs, to drive category growth and to deliver real value to their business.
Britvic Soft Drinks has the broadest and best soft drinks portfolio in the UK, including household names such as Robinsons, Pepsi, Tango, 7UP, Fruit Shoot and J20.
We have recently added Drench Spring Water, Gatorade, V Water, Lipton Ice Tea and Juicy Drench Spring Water to our range, which, when combined with other preferred brands such as Purdey's, Britvic 55, Red Devil, Really Wild and Britvic OJ and AJ, means that Britvic provide a one-stop-shop for Foodservice operators - whether they run a fast food outlet, a sports and leisure venue, a school canteen or a workplace restaurant.
With a national reach we offer dedicated customer service to all our customers. We demand the highest levels of service from all our staff, we ensure that they are trained and knowledgeable, which guarantees that from taking your order to receiving your delivery you will always be dealt with in a professional and friendly manner.
Our commitment to our customers is clear and is probably best summed up by our Managing Director Gerry Wensley “We’re passionate about customer service & ensuring that you get the premium quality product you require every time you order. We want to ensure that we offer you a broad range of products from a supplier you can trust.
Fairfax Meadow are proud to be a menu sponsor at this years Cateys and wish all of the finalists the best of luck!
www.fairfaxmeadow.co.uk
Northfields Linen Hire Ltd
Northfields are specialists in linen hire & laundry for all food & beverage departments in hotels, restaurants, leisure & hospitality industries. We have been making special events extra special for more than 40 years. Our reputation as a linen hire company is second to none. Not only do we hold an unbeatable depth of stock and offer an amazing choice of design – our customer service is simply outstanding.
Northfields was established in 1952 to serve the catering industry with all its linen requirements. With an unparallel level of stock in over 50 colours and dozens of ranges including recent upgrades to our standard fabrics we are able to offer a depth of stock and an unrivalled level of expertise whatever the occasion, whether it's an awards ceremony, a business conference, or simply a private function, Northfields is the company that those in the know turn to when they want to create the perfect opening scene. From table cloths, napkins, chair covers and accessories, to large runners and backdrops, you can choose either to hire as many or as few as you require for your event.
