There is still time to enter this year’s Caterer and Hotelkeeper Excellence in Food & Drink Awards and the chance to be recognised at a glittering event at the Dorchester hotel.

Now recognised as a coveted achievement for suppliers, the awards, brought to you in association with 3663 First for Foodservice, raise the profile of great food and drink products in the industry. 

Sourcing the right products is paramount in any food service operation and the awards shine a light on products that deliver that bit extra in terms of taste, appearance and usability.

If you deliver award winning quality, there’s still time to enter with a closing date for entries is Thursday 29 May. Entry forms are available from Shiva Hobson on 020 8652 3094 or at shiva.hobson@rbi.co.uk.

Croydon College Skills and Enterprise College’s Hospitality Department is hosting this year’s judging and the 2008 awards lunch will be held on Friday 21 November at The Dorchester on London’s Park Lane. 

There are awards for each of the following categories:

• Accompaniments & ingredients
• Alcoholic drinks
• Bakery
• Cheese, dairy & milk products
• Confectionery & impulse snacking
• Desserts & puddings
• Fair-trade, organic & ethical products
• Food on the go
• Hot beverages
• Ice-creams
• Innovation award
• Kids’ main meals
• Kids’ snacks & drinks
• Main courses and centre of plate
• Meat, game, poultry & fish
• Soft drinks & juices
• Starters, side orders & buffet products
• Vegetarian