π¨ The London Venue & Catering Awards 2026 π¨
π©ββοΈπ¨ββοΈDelighted to welcome our stellar judging panel for the 2026 awards:
Clare Arouche - Head of Hospitality & Events,
@NationalGallery
Phil Belton - General Manager, IET London: Savoy Place
Jay Burgesson-Carter - Founder & Director, The Ripe Avocado
Lily Cai - Director & Co-Founder,
@dinner__ladies
Holly Congdon - Managing Director,
@Lettice_Events
Catherine Cook - Global Lead for Associations,
@QEIICentre
Raoul de Souza - General Manager,
@HiltonBankside
Holly Dodgson - Managing Director,
@foodbydish
LouiseDonovan - Director of Events & Engagement,
@lambethpalace
Sarah Elton Wall - Head of Event Management,
@ExceLLondon
Emma Finch - Head of Sales & Events,
@UKHouseofLords
Eleanor Foreman - Owner, Bacchus Catering
TomGore - Event Director,
@theBreweryVenue
Richard Groves - Chairman,
@JGarciaCatering
TomGudgeon - Business Development Manager, Options Greathire
Tracy Halliwell - Director of Tourism, Conventions & Major Events,
@londonpartners
Lee Holt - Head of Hospitality & Events,
@HouseofCommons
Chloe Jackson - Managing Director - Catering Division, Smart Group Ltd.
Stuart Jenkins - Managing Director,
@bluestrawberry_
Lyuda Kyshakivska - MD, Mayfair Catering
Alex Lewis - Chief Operating Officer, Olympia Events
Mark Lewis - Chief Executive,
@HospAction
NiamhMartin - UK Managing Director,
@Convene
Stephanie Maurel - CEO,
@churchhouseconf
Carly Mitchell - Managing Director,
@weareultimatee Create & eve
Andrew Morrow - Managing Director, One Events
Kate Nicholls OBE - Chair,
@UKHofficial
John Nugent - CEO,
@KingsPlace
SulemanRaza MBE - CEO & Founder,
@spice_village
Jean-Christophe Roumignac - Operations Director,
@SearcysLondon
Julian Shaw - Director,
@BAFTA195
Ben Tobin-Paris - Deputy Managing Director,
@movingvenue
Yunus Tumi - General Manager Brentford FC,
@compassgroupuk
Jenny Waller - Head of Sales,
@BarbicanVenues
Victoria Wellington - Founder,
@sojokitchen
Emily Woollcombe-Adams - Co-founder & Director, Juniper & Co
π Huge thanks to you all for lending us your time and expertise
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π All you need to know in one handy list.....
π Entry categories -
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βοΈIntention to Enter -
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π Entry Criteria -
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β³ Entry Deadline - 5 p.m. Friday 05 June
π Winners Revealed - Friday 20 November, Old Billingsgate
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