2007 Winners

Best Group Marketing Campaign

Shortlist:
Renaissance Chancery Court
Malmaison Brand
Elior UK

Judges:
Claudia Brennan, Director of Business Development, Exclusive Hotels
Jane Burgess, Marketing Director, Reed Business Information
Andrew Evans, Managing Director, Fresh RM
Duncan Reynolds, Retail and Purchasing Director, Odeon Cinemas
Charlotte Stolper, Marketing Manager, AA Hotel Services
Paul West, Managing Director, Ignite Marketing

Sponsor:
Hotelympia 2008

Best Independent Marketing Campaign

Shortlist:
Strattons Hotel, Swaffham, Norfolk
The Canbury Arms, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey

Judges:
Ann Elliott, Managing Director, Elliott People
Richard Hughes, Proprietor, The Lavender House
Paul Kelly, Corporate Affairs Director, Compass Group
Lawrence Mitchell, Group Marketing Director, Reed Business Information
Robin Rowland, Chief Executive Officer, Yo! Sushi
Ian Styles, Marketing Director, Elior UK

Sponsor:
Autograph Foodservice

Menu of the Year

Shortlist:
St Alban
Restaurant Nathan Outlaw, Fowey, Cornwall

Judges:
Charles Boyd, Chief Executive Officer, Chester Boyd
Andrew Fairlie, Chef/Owner, Andrew Fairlie @ Gleneagles
Toby Gritten, Head Chef and Director, The Pump House
Zoe Jenkins, Food and Beverage Manager, The Dorchester
David Mulcahy, Food and Craft Development Director, Sodexho, UK & Ireland
Michael Raffael, Food writer
Paolo Verzeni, Director of Kitchens, Grosvenor House

Sponsor:
Quorn

Pub and Bar Award

Shortlist:
Heston Blumenthal
Rupert & Jo Clevely, Geronimo Inns

Judges:
Steph Barton, Owner, Drunken Duck Inn
Steven Doherty, Chef/Proprietor, First Floor Café
Tony Hughes, Managing Director - Restaurants, Mitchells & Butlers
Denise Laing, Editor, Pub Guide, AA Hotel Services
Mark McQuater, Chairman and Chief Executive, Barracuda Group
Andrew Pern, Chef/Owner, The Star Inn
Steven Wilkins, Managing Director, Little Gems Country Dining

Sponsor:
Coca-Cola Enterprises

Best Use of Technology Award

Shortlist:
Domino's Pizza UK & Ireland
Emirates Stadium
Malmaison & Hotel du Vin Hotels

Judges:
Clive Holland, Managing Director, Sugarvine
Luke Mellors, Chief Information Officer, Expotel
Stephen Minall, Director, Moving Food
John Riley, Managing Editor, Computer Weekly
Bryan Steele, Managing Director, Jireh-Tek

Sponsor:
MICROS-Fidelio UK

Leisure and Tourism Award

Shortlist:
Grant Hearn, Chief Executive, Travelodge
Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive, Manchester City Council

Judges:
Bob Cotton OBE, Chief Executive, British Hospitality Association
Martin Couzins, Acting Editor, Travel Weekly
Terry Holmes, Executive Director, Red Carnation Hotels
David Russell, Chairman, The Russell Partnership
Patricia Yates, Head of Press and PR, VisitBritain

Sponsor:
Bank of Ireland

Food Service Caterer Award

Shortlist:
Rick Holroyd & Nick Howe, Joint Managing Directors, Holroyd Howe
Paul Gardener, Director, Dining Services Europe, Lehman Brothers

Judges:
Tim Cookson, Chairman, The Litmus Partnership
Jonathan Doughty, Group Managing Director, Coverpoint Catering Consultancy
Anthony Horton, Chief Executive Officer, Tricon Foodservice Consultancy
Robyn Jones, Chief Executive, Charlton House Catering
Andy Kemp, Chairman, Arena
Mike Smith, Joint Managing Director, BaxterStorey
Chris Stern, Managing Director, Stern Consultancy
Tim West, Chief Executive, Lexington Catering

Sponsor:
First Choice Coffee

Public Sector Caterer Award

Shortlist:
Beverly Baker, Head of Commercial Services, Surrey County Council
Mike Duckett, Catering Services Manager, Royal Brompton Hospital

Judges:
Irene Carroll, National Chair, Local Authorities Caterers Association
Derek Johnson, Deputy National Chair, National Association of Care Catering
Roger Kellow, Government Account Manager, Hobart UK
Vic Laws, Director, AVL Consultancy
Katherine Murphy, Director of Communications, The Patients Association
Alan Tuckwood, Head of Catering and PE Services, HM Prison Service
Richard Wilson, Director of Nutrition and Dietetics, King’s College Hospital

Sponsor:
apetito

Newcomer Award

Shortlist:
The Kitchin, Edinburgh
Arbutus, London

Judges:
Jason Atherton, Chef Patron, Maze
Pascal Aussignac, Chef-Patron, Club Gascon
Gordon Campbell Gray, Owner, Campbell Gray Hotels
Chris Galvin, Chef/Patron, Galvin Bistrot de Luxe
Paul Heathcote, Chief Executive, Heathcotes Restaurants
Simon Rogan, Chef/Proprietor, L’Enclume
Jane Sunley, Managing Director, learnpurple
David Young, Owner, The Cross at Kingussie

Sponsor:
Christie + Co

Chef Award

Shortlist:
Andrew Fairlie @Gleneagles
John Campbell, The Vineyard
Eric Chavot, The Capitol

Judges:
Michael Caines MBE, Executive Chef/Director, Gidleigh Park and Abode Hotels
Peter Harden, Director, Harden’s Guides
Philip Howard, Chef/Owner, The Square
Gaby Huddart, Editor, Square Meal
Bruce Poole, Chef-Proprietor, Chez Bruce

Sponsor:
Fairy Warewash Solutions

Hotel of the Year - Group

Shortlist:
Four Seasons, Hampshire
The Balmoral, Edinburgh

Judges:
David Bailey, Director, Tri Hospitality Consulting
Richard Ball, Managing Director, Calcot Manor
Melvin Gold, Managing Director, Melvin Gold Consulting
Simon Johnson, Investment Banker, UBS
Simon Numphud, Hotel Services Manager, AA Hotel Services
David Orr, Chief Executive, City Inn
Chris Rouse, Senior Director, CB Richard Ellis Hotels
Carrie Wicks, Operations Director, Firmdale Hotels

Sponsor:
JohnsonDiversey

Hotel of the Year - Independent

Shortlist:
The Goring, London
Lucknam Park, Colne
Longueville Manor, Jersey

Judges:
Peter Birnie, Chief Hotel and Restaurant Inspector, AA Hotel Services
Jon Brown, Managing Director, Virgin Limited Edition
Rober Barnard, Partner, PKF UK
Robin Hutson, Chairman, Soho House
Klaus Kabelitz, General Manager, The Berkeley
Andrew McKenzie, Managing Director, The Vineyard at Stockcross
Samantha Ratcliffe, Director of Sales, The Chester Grosvenor and Spa

Sponsor:
Colliers Robert Barry

Education and Training Award

Shortlist:
Sara Jayne-Stanes, Director, Academy of Culinary Arts
John Campbell, Head of Food & Beverage, The Vineyard at Stockcross
Sean Wheeler, Group Director of People Development, Maimaison & Hotel du Vin

Judges:
Karen Dempsey, Editor, Personnel Today
Eddie McIntyre CBE, Principal, Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies
David Nicholls, Chef & Food and Beverage Director, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel
Anne Pierce MBE, Chief Executive, Springboard Charitable Trust
Mike Stapleton, UK Corporate Affairs Director, Compass Group
John Williams, Executive Chef, The Ritz
Brian Wisdom, Chief Executive, People 1st

Sponsor:
The Institute of Hospitality

Restaurateur of the Year - Group

Judges:
Nick Basing, Group Chief Executive, Paramount Restaurants
William Baxter, Deputy Chief Executive, BaxterStorey
Stefan Breg, Tribal Worrier, Tribe Restaurant and Bar Creators
James Horler, Chief Executive, La Tasca Group
Douglas Jack, Director, Panmure Gordon & Co

Sponsor:
Bunzl Catering Supplies and Bunzl Lockhart Catering Equipment

Restaurateur of the Year - Independent

Shortlist:
Anthony Demetre & Will Smith
Chris & Jeff Galvin
David Moore

Judges:
Christopher Bodker, Chief Executive, Image Restaurants
Paul Hickman, Analyst, KBC Peel Hunt
David Loewi, Managing Director, D&D London
Richard Vines, London Food Critic, Bloomberg News
Marcus Wareing, Chef/Patron, Restaurant Pétrus
Alan Yau OBE, Managing Director, Catered4

Sponsor:
Brakes

Manager of the Year

Shortlist:
Alison Aviss, Managing Director, Team M & S, Elior UK
Simon Mahon, General Manager, Premier Travel Inn - London County Hall

Judges:
John Campbell, Head of Food and Beverage, The Vineyard at Stockcross
Robert Cook, Chief Executive, Malmaison Brand & Hotel du Vin
Silvano Giraldin, General Manager and Director, Le Gavroche
Linda Halliday, Human Resources Director, BaxterStorey
Carl May, Managing Director, Catered4
Claire Thompson, Group Human Resources Manager, Exclusive Hotels
Gillian Thomson, Operations Manager, Gordon Ramsay Holdings
Patrick Willis, Chief Operating Officer, MARC

Sponsor:
Dudson Group

Special Award

Judges:
The Special Award is judged by senior members of the Caterer and Hotelkeeper team.

Sponsor:
American Express Establishment Services

Lifetime Achievement Award

Judges:
This Lifetime Achievement Award is judged by senior members of the Caterer and Hotelkeeper team.

Sponsor:
Heinz Foodservice

Richard Shepherd’s acceptance speech:
“I believe this to be a fabulous industry that has given me immense satisfaction. I have worked with some fabulous people and at the age of 62, after 47 years in the industry I’m now one of the old farts. I do like to think that with my colleagues and friends in the industry we have left a legacy for our industry for the future. This has been overwhelming and I would like to thank you deeply. It’s fantastic. Thank you very, very much.”