Hospital Caterers Association unveils awards night & Forum photographs

Hospital Caterers Association unveils awards night & Forum photographs

02/04/2025 14:49:22
Brian Robb wins The Wilma Wilkie Outstanding Service Award

The Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) has unveiled a selection of images from the recent awards night, which took place on Tuesday 1st April at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole.

The HCA Awards, which aim to recognise and celebrate the commitment and contribution of the association’s members, formed part of the Leadership and Development Forum. The full range of photographs can be viewed at the bottom of this news story. 

The winners were: 

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Caterer of the Year:  Francesco (Frank) Fiore, catering manager, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Branch (collected by Steve Hall and Louise Sayell)
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Catering Team of the Year: Catering team, Nottingham University Hospital, Trent Branch
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Trade Stand Award: Valentine Equipment (formerly known as Cuisine Equipment).
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Special Recognition Award: Caroline Darvill, NHS Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS)
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Rising Star Award: Margaret Valenti, catering business support, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, West of Scotland Branch
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Sustainability Award: Catering management team, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Trent Branch
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Leadership Excellence Award: Dr Mabel Blades, branch secretary, Oxford Branch
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Chair’s Choice Award: London & South East Branch
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The Wilma Wilkie Outstanding Service Award: Brian Robb, immediate past chair of the HCA 
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2025 Hospital Caterers Association award winners 

 


View all the photographs from the Hospital Caterers Assocation Leadership & Development Forum 2025

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