LACA Yorkshire & Humberside reveals winners of regional awards
The host for the evening Damien O’Brien, regional vice chair from Bradford FM Catering, acknowledged the many challenges caterers had faced over the last year. He began by presenting a personal account of each nomination for every award.
A spokesperson for Hopwells, sponsors of the LACA Yorkshire & Humberside Regional Awards for Excellence Event, said: “Being nominated for an award not only brings recognition and acknowledgment of contribution at an awards ceremony but can last long into the future.
“Pride and self-motivation for an individual or team too. The kudos of such recognition programs cannot be underestimated by our whole industry and individual businesses, as we seek more ways to retain and attract our colleagues and work partners.”
The winners included:
- Primary School of the Year (sponsored by Falcon Food Service Equipment): Catering team from St Mary’s & St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Bradford FM Catering Services.
- Secondary School of the Year (sponsored by YPO): Team from Fulford Secondary School, York, NYES Catering (North Yorkshire Council).
- Shining Star (sponsored by Youngs Seafood): Anne Jepson from Beckfoot School, who manages key sites at Bradford FM Catering Services and described by colleagues as a ‘legend in her own lunchtime.’
- The ‘Janet Sylvester’ Award (sponsored by Williams Refrigeration): Liz Wood and the Grimes Dyke Primary School Kitchen Team, Leeds Catering Service
- Supportive Headteacher (sponsored by Unilever Food Solutions): Bryan Harrison, Miryam Lord Primary School, Bradford.
- Lifetime Achievement Award (sponsored by Bidfood): Jeanette Cartwright from Kirklees Council Catering Service for her 40 years of dedicated service to education catering before retirement this year.
- Outstanding Contribution to Education Catering (sponsored by Payne’s Food Service): Kath Breckon who is a ‘shining light and true food ambassador for education catering'.
The event raised £430 for CrosbyONE for their ‘Family Night’ initiative which supports deprived and under privileged families in Scunthorpe.