The Public Sector Catering Awards, which provide a platform to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of those working across the industry, will return to the Hilton London Metropole on Thursday 24th April 2025.

The prestigious awards are now open to individuals, teams, companies and organisations including contract caterers operating in a public sector environment. Nominations will close on Friday 31st January 2025.

There are 17 award categories open for nomination as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award and Armed Forces Caterer of the Year Award that will be presented on the night.

New for 2025, a Prison Catering Award has been created by the organisers. Open to individuals or teams working directly in state male and female prisons, young offender institutes and those in contracted out operations this award seeks to recognise the unsung work of caterers in this sector.

Judges are looking for those who have overcome operational challenges, innovated with ingredients and menus, achieved training success for team members or prisoners working alongside them, sought feedback on the food served and responded.