Craft Guild of Chefs releases awards night photographs
Written by: Edward Waddell
The Craft Guild of Chefs has released a selection of images from the recent awards night, which took place on Monday 24th June at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London.
The Craft Guild of Chefs Awards night, which was attended by over 800 people from the hospitality industry, aimed to celebrate culinary excellence from across the sector. Among the winners were Asma Khan, Tom Tsappis, Michael Kwan, Thomas Keller and the Savoy Educational Trust.
Steve Munkley, vice president of the Craft Guild of Chefs, said: “The chefs here tonight, from apprentices, to college lecturers, and all the way through to fine dining have all achieved so much.”
A charity raffle raised over £10,000 for the Craft Guild of Chefs bursary fund and Downs Syndrome Society Workfit Project.
Accredited College Restaurant Award: Sheffield CollegeApprentice Chef Award, sponsored by Compass Group: Jess Miller, chef de partie, Chartwells IndependentBanqueting & Event Chef Award, sponsored by CleanEvent Services: Paul Bates, executive head chef, Hilton London MetropoleChef Lecturer Award, sponsored by Grande Cuisine Academy: Anthony Gascoigne, chef lecturer, North Hertfordshire CollegeCompetition Chef Award, sponsored by HRC 2025: Christopher Morrell, senior chef - officers' mess, Royal Air Force (collected by Christopher Beavis)Contract Catering Chef Award, sponsored by PizzaSi: Simon Webb, hospitality executive chef, BaxterStorey (collected by Nathan Cooper)Culinary Hero Award, sponsored by Williams Refrigeration: Graham Singer, culinary director, ESSDevelopment Chef Award, sponsored by Essential Cuisine: Martyn Lee, development chef, WaitroseNew Restaurant of the Year Award, sponsored by Alliance NZ: Miller Prada, Humo LondonPastry Chef Award, sponsored by Lakeland Dairies: Michael Kwan, executive head pastry chef, The DorchesterPub Restaurant Chef Award, sponsored by Bonemasters: Chris Mapp, head chef & owner, The Tickled TroutPublic Sector Chef Award, sponsored by Tugo Food Systems: Kath Breckon, training and development chef, North Yorkshire CouncilRestaurant Chef Award, sponsored by Unox: Tom Tsappis, chef owner, Killiecrankie HouseStreet Food Chef Award, sponsored by Major International: Cameron Laidlaw, chef, Junk Street FoodYoung Chef Award, sponsored by Meiko: Cameron Jones, chef cook, Waterside InnInternational Chef Award, sponsored by Cunard: Thomas Keller (collected by Claire Clark)Outstanding Support of Culinary Excellence Award, sponsored by Premier Foods: Savoy Educational TrustSpecial Award, sponsored by Sodexo: Asma KhanSustainability Excellence Award, sponsored by Rational: Anna Pazdera, London Heathrow Marriott Hotel
