LACA reveals shortlist for 2022 Awards for Excellence

LACA has unveiled the nominated finalists across several categories for the Awards for Excellence which seek to recognise individuals and teams who continue to make a real difference in education catering.

The LACA Awards night will take place on Thursday 7 July at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole during the LACA Main Event.  

Jacquie Blake, chair of LACA, said: "This a great way to take the opportunity to celebrate all the amazing work that has been achieved and the motivation and inspiration, that both individuals and your team will receive from being nominated, will have a big impact.”

The LACA Chair’s Award and the Region of the Year Award will be announced on the night. Being nominated for a LACA award gives a sense of prestige and honour at a personal level and raised the professional reputation of the organisation or school employing award winners.

2022 LACA Awards for Excellence nominees include:

LACA Catering Business of the Year – sponsored by Rational

    CleverChefs
    Olive Dining
    Pollen Partnership
    SIPS Ltd
    West Sussex County Council

LACA Primary School Team Award – sponsored by Middleton Foods

    Crooksbarn Primary School – Stockton Borough Council
    Endeavor Primary School – HC3S
    Front Street Primary School – Gateshead Schools Catering
    Highover Primary – HCL Ltd
    Littletown JI&N – Kirklees Council

LACA Secondary Catering Team – sponsored by Bidfood

    Hamble School Catering Team – HC3S
    Sandbach School
    St Francis of Assisi - Caterlink
    Thomas Deacon Education Trust
    Wren Academy Catering Team – Elior

LACA Marketing and Green Menu Award – sponsored by Elygra

    Derbyshire County Caterers – Marketing Team
    Waltham Forest Catering

Nan Berger Memorial Award – sponsored by Cereal Partners

    Chartwells Medical Diets Team
    Community Support Team – HCL Ltd
    Kirklees Catering Service
    NEWydd Area Contract Managers
    Torfaen County Borough Council School Catering Team

Roger Davies Outstanding Achievement Award – sponsored by Hobart

    Kate Evans – Derbyshire County Council
    John Figgins – West Sussex County Council

LACA Unsung Hero Award – sponsored by Civica

    Alyson Marsh – Educaterers
    Karen Talbot – Stockton Borough Council
    Helen Turner – West Sussex County Council
    Michelle Parry – Wren Academy
    Andrea Moore – Waltham Forest Catering

LACA Outstanding Supplier Award

    Bidfood
    CRB Cunninghams
    Devils Kitchen
    Holdsworth Foods
    SchoolGrid