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The winners of the LACA Awards for Excellence have been unveiled at a ceremony held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole during the annual LACA Main Event.

At the event last night (July 7th) North Ayrshire Council took home two awards and LACA chair Peter McGrath honoured Gabrielle Higham with the LACA Chair’s Award.

McGrath said: "Gabrielle has challenged me, supported me, and listened to me which is a great trait for being a great leader. Waterfall Catering Group is a great company and Gabrielle has always been there for me. When you take on a role as significant as LACA chair, you have to have this support.”

The LACA chair also thanked Premier Foods' Mark Taylor for his encouragement and support, and LACA's National Vice Chair Sally Shadrack, stating that LACA is in good hands.

Over 600 guests enjoyed a three course meal inspired by Yorkshire and its School Chef of the Year 2016, Kath Breckon. The evening, hosted by Dr. David Bull, raised over £7,000 for McGrath’s chosen charities, Roundabout Homeless Charity and Harvest Gardens.

The full list of winners is:

LACA Catering Business of the Year 2016
Sponsored by Hobart
Catered Ltd, Plymouth City Council

LACA Specialist Caterer/Catering Team of the Year 2016
Sponsored by Premier Foods
Nottingham City Council

LACA Primary School Catering Team of the Year 2016
Sponsored by McCain Foods
Victoria Lane Academy – Taylor Shaw

LACA Secondary School Catering Team of the Year 2016
Sponsored by Bidvest Foodservice
Warwick Secondary School – Surrey Commercial Services

LACA Education Marketing Award 2016
Sponsored by Elygra Marketing Services
North Ayrshire Council

Nan Berger Memorial Award 2016
Sponsored by Nationwide Retail Services
GS Plus Ltd

Roger Davis Outstanding Achievement Award 2016
Sponsored by E&R Moffat
Ken Campbell, North Ayrshire Council

LACA Self-Delivered/In House Catering Operation 2016
Sponsored by ParentPay
Harrogate Grammar School

LACA Change4Life Award 2016
Sponsored by Pasta King
Manchester Fayre, Manchester City Council

LACA/DfE School Food Achievement Award
Haydonleigh Primary School

LACA Supplier of the Year 2016
Radnor Hills

LACA Region of the Year 2016
Sponsored by Dr. Oetker
Wales

LACA Chair’s Award 2016
Gabrielle Higham

Chris Sanders, Radnor Hills UK sales manager, said of the win: “For us it’s not just about selling a product to a school, it’s about delivering a great tasting, healthy drink to the pupils which they will love.”