Last chance to enter the Contract Catering Awards!

The star-studded annual event, which is now in its 14th year, will be held in London on 3rd March 2026.

Entries are still open for the 2026 Contract Catering Awards in association with Options Greathire - but you'll have to be quick! The deadline has been extended until 12th December. The star-studded annual event, which is now in its 14th year, will be held in London on 3rd March 2026.

The 16 categories are:




  • Area Manager of the Year
  • Business and Industry Award
  • Contract Caterer of the Year
  • Development Chef of the Year
  • Education Award
  • ESG Award
  • Healthcare Catering Award
  • Innovation Award
  • Marketing Award
  • Operations Manager of the Year
  • People Development Award
  • Rising Star Award
  • Senior Executive of the Year
  • Sports, Leisure and Event Catering Award
  • Unit Hero of the Year
  • Lifetime Achievement Award

Compass Group was the big winner last time, picking up a magnificent seven awards. Robin Mills, chief executive officer of Compass Group UK and Ireland, told us: “These Contract Catering Awards are testament to the brilliant people we have within our business – to bring home seven trophies is an outstanding achievement! The range of acknowledgements shows innovation, talent, hard work and creativity, which ensure we’re delivering the very best for our people, clients and the customers that we serve every single day.

“I am very proud of the achievements of our teams, and I’d like to thank everyone involved for their dedication and always going above and beyond.” 

If you would like to follow in Compass’s impressive footsteps then get nominating now! Go to contractcateringawards.co.uk without delay.


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