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More than 800 guests were at the Hilton London Metropole last night to hear the announcement of the winners of the 2012 Cost Sector Catering Awards.

Two new awards were launched, with immediate past chair of LACA Sandra Russell honoured as the first recipient of the Public Sector Special Award for her work helping to professionalise school caterers and champion the work they do.

And Robyn and Tim Jones were named as the first winners of the Contract Catering Special Award for their work in building up CH&Co from scratch to become one of the biggest, independent contract caterers in the UK.

The full list of winners is:

Armed Services Award
Able Seaman Martyn Lewis, RN

Chef Award
Phil Rimmer, Head Development Chef – apetito

Contract Catering Award
Elior UK

Contract Catering District Manager Award
Ian Pullan, Account Manager – Sodexo Defence

Corporate Responsibility Award
Brookwood Partnership

Education Award
Paula Doyle, Kitchen Manager – Cardiff Council

Event Caterer Award
CGC Event Caterers

Healthcare Award
Samantha Jackson, Head Chef – Belong

Marketing Award
Innovators Initiative, Cardiff Council

Public Sector Award
Mark Haddow, Head of Catering Services – HMP Bristol

Social Care Award
Fiona Hopkinson, Managing Director – Talkington Bates

Stadia Award
Elior UK for Azure/American Express Community Stadium, Brighton

Unit Manager Award
Fred Ockwell, Catering Manager – Brookwood Partnership

University/College Award
David Russell, Chairman – Russell Partnership

Special Award (Public Sector)
Sandra Russell, former chair of LACA

Special Award (Contract Catering)
Robyn and Tim Jones, CH&Co