The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) crowned the winners of the NACC Awards 2016, last night, at its annual gala dinner.

The awards spotlight the exceptional work by care providers and caterers, as well as the sector’s unsung heroes.
 

This year’s winners were recognised and celebrated by industry colleagues at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham.  

Hertfordshire Independent Living Service received the Meals on Wheels Award after impressing judges with their ability to provide 500,000 meals a year to a 6000 customers.

Our Catering Hero Award was presented to Gareth O'Hara, Chef, Sunrise of Cardiff and Catering Team of the Year Award went to Morden College Catering Team.

Care Establishment of the Year was awarded to 40-bed nursing home Lymewood Court, St
Helen’s, Merseyside, who also received the Centre of Culinary Excellence title for going ‘above and beyond’ the required standards.

James Clear, Hotel Services Manager, Care UK received Catering Manager of the Year award and the South East was heralded as the Region of the Year Award.

The Pam Rhodes Outstanding Achievement Award was given to former NACC National Chairman Roger Denton for his commitment to the NACC and the Chairman’s Award 2016 was presented to Preston Walker, Oak House Care Home.

Speaking about last night's event Neel Radia, National Chair, NACC commented: “Congratulations to all our winners. Year on year, the exceptional examples of excellence in care catering step up a level and the judges have a most difficult task selecting the overall winners. 

“We are privileged to work in a sector where talented and inspirational professionals push boundaries to deliver quality catering provision that enriches the lives of those entrusted to their care. In all our finalists we see real dedication to the highest standards and I am in awe of each and every one of them. It’s an absolute honour to recognise this through the NACC Awards.”