The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) crowned the winners of the NACC Awards 2017 at a gala dinner, which also celebrated the association’s 30th anniversary.

The winners of the eight prestigious awards exemplified excellence, innovation and exceptional service in the care catering sector and a commitment to improving standards and experiences for all, from service users and their loved ones to the people on the front line.

This year’s inspirational winners were recognised and celebrated by their fellow NACC members and industry colleagues at the special event held at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham.
 
The 2017 NACC Awards winners are:

• Care Establishment of the Year Award:  John Wills House, St Monica Trust- Provider of palliative care, nursing care and dementia care
• Meals on Wheels Award: West Sussex County Council, Meals on Wheels Service
• Catering Team of the Year Award: Gracewell of Horley Park Catering Team.
• Catering Manager of the Year Award:  Stuart Keown, Dining Service Coordinator, Sunrise of Banstead
• Our Care Catering Hero Award: Joy Whitlock, Head Chef, Harton Grange
• Region of the Year Award: South West Region
• Pam Rhodes Outstanding Achievement Award: Roger Bayliss- The Pam Rhodes Outstanding Achievement Award recognises the work and commitment of an individual       that has made a lasting contribution to the NACC. Admired by his colleagues, Roger has been a member of the NACC since 1990 and still contributes to the life of the association in the role of National Treasurer, a post he has held for four years. 
• Chairman’s Award 2017 – Era Varellas- Neel Radia, the NACC Chairman, awarded this special recognition to Era for her inspirational, long-term support of the care sector, working for the London Borough of Haringey, and the NACC.

Neel Radia, National Chair for the NACC, commented: “What a night!  Heartfelt congratulations to all our award winners in our 30th anniversary year. Every single one of them, and all the finalists, exemplify exactly what is so great about the care catering sector.

“I know for a fact that the judges had a tough time selecting the overall winners from such a fantastic pool of entries.  Catering for the elderly and vulnerable requires specific skills, knowledge, responsibility and care, and the NACC Awards are proof that we continue to push the boundaries and raise the bar.”

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