David McKown, director of University Hospitality Seminars, commented: “The U Dine Awards are also a great learning opportunity since a business seminar will take place prior to the awards themselves.”

The business seminar will feature Dominic Teague, executive chef from One Aldwych, who will spotlight the challenges of managing allergens. The awards themselves will be presented by TV personality Simon Rimmer and the event is open to all University operators in addition to those who are shortlisted.

The shortlisted finalists are:

Café Concept Award

• Goldsmiths University (BaxterStorey)
• Oxford Brookes University (Gather & Gather)
• University of Glasgow
• University of Sussex (Chartwells)

Campus Hospitality Award

• University of Birmingham
• University of Manchester
• University of Warwick

Food To Go Award

• University College London (Gather & Gather)
• University of Sheffield
• University of York

On-Trend Food Award

• University College London
• University of Hertfordshire (Aramark)
• University of Sheffield Students’ Union

Plant Based Menu Award

• King’s College London
• University College London (Gather & Gather)
• University of the Arts London (BaxterStorey)

Residential Dining Award

• Loughborough University
• University of Edinburgh
• University of Leeds

Sustainability Award

• Royal Agricultural University
• University of Bath
• University of Warwick

University Bar Award

• Queen’s University Belfast
• Southampton Solent University (Sodexo)
• University of West London Students’ Union

University Hotel Award

• College Court, University of Leicester
• Edgbaston Park Hotel, University of Birmingham
• Halifax Hall, University of Sheffield

For further details on the U Dine Awards visit www.udineawards.co.uk.