CATERER OF THE YEAR – over £7m Turnover
Company of Cooks
Company of Cooks: Craft, Creativity, Community
Since 1996, Company of Cooks has delivered exceptional food and drink experiences in some of the UK’s most iconic venues, including the Royal Opera House, Kew Gardens, and Southbank Centre. With over 1,500 dedicated team members across 30+ venues, the company focuses on brilliant food, warm hospitality, and meaningful partnerships built on care and collaboration.
Their unique approach blends culinary creativity with social impact. Through their London Larder, they work directly with responsible, often local and minority-owned suppliers, ensuring quality and community benefit. Partnerships with social enterprises like Well Grounded and Luminary Bakery help support those facing barriers to employment.
Company of Cooks also leads on sustainability, committing to Net Zero by 2040, removing single-use plastics, sourcing 100% British meat and cheese, and delivering carbon footprint reports to guide menu decisions. In 2024, 36% of purchasing was through the London Larder.
They are known for strong, trusted relationships, thoughtful innovation, and sharing their story through award-winning films. Client testimonials highlight not just excellent food, but genuine partnership and shared values.
To Company of Cooks, food is more than a service—it’s about creating memories, building community, and doing things the right way.
Food by Dish
Food by Dish proudly operates in over twenty-four premier venues and serves as the exclusive catering partner for Thames Luxury Charters alongside one of the preferred suppliers for Henley Festival, Farnborough Airshow, and Chelsea Flower Show. With over eighty years of experience within the industry throughout the team, we pride ourselves on our wealth of knowledge, commitment to excellence in organisation and efficiency, our adaptability and creativity, unparalleled customer service, and the ability to provide the flexibility and professionalism required in the fast-paced events world. We believe these qualities make us a standout candidate for Caterer of the Year.
Green & Fortune
Green & Fortune (G&F) is a leading independent hospitality business operating across five iconic London sites. Founded in 2008 by John Nugent, G&F delivers award-winning catering across business & industry, retail and events, combining operational excellence with a strong focus on people, partnerships and innovation.
G&F operates prominent venues including Kings Place, Central Hall Westminster, Sea Containers, Rose Court and One Southwark Bridge, offering full-service event catering under brands like Kings Place Events, Sea Containers Events and Rose Court Events.
Recent highlights include café refurbishments at Kings Place and Central Hall Westminster, enhancing customer experience and securing long-term contracts. G&F’s agile response to phased openings at One Southwark Bridge demonstrated its operational flexibility and commitment to client needs.
The business champions nutrition and wellbeing through its partnership with The Gut Health Clinic, introducing evidence-based initiatives like “Weekly 30” and “Smart Snacking.”
G&F also places strong emphasis on sustainability and provenance. Its summer collaboration with Gattertop Drinks Co. and Rotunda bar and restaurant celebrated both brands’ farming heritage through a countryside-inspired terrace at Rotunda, blending natural storytelling with seasonal cocktails. With its internal development programme Talent Seed and commitment to ethical sourcing, G&F delivers hospitality that is both thoughtful and memorable.
KERB Events
KERB Events represents the future of catering – creative, diverse, fuelled by social impact, and incredibly flexible. We have shown that it’s possible to deliver world-class catering experiences without compromising on ethics, sustainability, or impact.
From our standout events and commercial success to the genuine social change we enable through KERB+, we believe KERB Events should win this award because we don’t just feed people – we create opportunity and redefine what events catering can be.
Moving Venue
2024 marked a defining year for Moving Venue. Celebrating 40 years of catering excellence, we used this milestone to reimagine our offer – investing in our people, innovating our menus, and deepening our commitment to sustainability. We delivered over 700 events, from intimate weddings to large-scale awards shows, all with precision, personality and purpose.
Our monthly menu programme, led by our development chef, reflects seasonality, creativity and low-waste principles. Smart forecasting tools, a 10-day-out rule, and Verizon Connect route planning software have helped cut food waste and emissions. We’ve returned to the wedding market with fresh momentum, increasing bookings and building lasting venue partnerships.
People are central to our success. The launch of the Moving Venue Catering Academy is developing the next generation of talent, while our dedicated teams across sales, planning and ops ensure flawless delivery. Our partnership with Somerset House reflects the bold vision and tenacity that defines our approach.
Across every event, we combine efficiency with elegance, scale with creativity, and innovation with integrity. After four decades, we remain a trusted, evolving force in London’s catering landscape – and we’re just getting started
QEII Taste
Since 1986, QEII Taste, by Levy UK + Ireland, has been The QEII Centre’s award-winning caterers who believe that food has an invaluable part to play in creating stand-out experiences for attendees.
Its core team of 32 focuses on the core principles of quality, innovation, and service, always aiming to exceed client expectations. From gala dinners to finger buffets and exquisite canapés, and from awards ceremonies to international conventions, QEII Taste offers a range of menus and formats to inspire.
QEII Taste is guided by a robust set of sustainability targets, including prioritising seasonal and local produce, minimising food waste at source, partnering with responsible suppliers and informing and educating clients about sustainable food choices.
QEII Taste is run in collaboration with Levy UK + Ireland, which was this year awarded a ten-year contract extension to operate QEII Taste. A key aspect of Levy’s contract renewal was the addition of esteemed chef partnerships. Green Michelin-starred chef and former protegee of Gordon Ramsay, Will Devlin will work alongside QEII Taste Executive Head Chef, Danilo Barbagallo and his team to create ‘Michelin Dinner Packages’ for banquets.
Rhubarb
At Rhubarb, creating bespoke and highly creative events is at the heart of everything we do. Since 1996, we have built a reputation as industry leaders, known for delivering imaginative, beautifully executed experiences that are entirely tailored to each client. With a team of over 90 professionals, we bring exceptional events to life in iconic venues, from royal palaces to skyline landmarks and world-renowned museums.
What sets us apart is our ability to transform even the most ambitious ideas into reality. Every detail is developed in close collaboration with our clients, ensuring each event reflects their unique personality, story and goals. From immersive food stations and dinosaur-themed desserts to artwork-inspired cocktails and chef-led live cooking stalls, no two events are ever the same.
We combine this creative flair with a strong commitment to sustainability and community values. The launch of our recent ‘Invisible Guest’ funds meals for those in need through our successful partnership with The Felix Project.
Our long-standing supplier relationships ensure the highest quality, whilst our in-house teams deliver seamless service. Rhubarb is proud to lead the way in luxury, innovation and personalisation, and we are honoured to be considered for this award.
