CCS/Lockhart Named Best Catering Equipment and Smallwares Supplier at the Members' Choice Awards 2026

CCS/Lockhart has been named Best Catering Equipment and Smallwares Supplier at the Members' Choice Awards 2026, a prestigious accolade voted for by hospitality professionals across the UK.

The award recognises the suppliers that consistently deliver outstanding products, exceptional service and trusted support to professional kitchens. Winning the Best Catering Equipment and Smallwares Supplier category reflects CCS/Lockhart's commitment to helping hospitality businesses succeed through expertise, innovation, product choice and customer-focused service.

Supporting Hospitality Across Every Sector

CCS/Lockhart supports customers across every corner of the hospitality industry, from independent restaurants and Michelin-level operators to hotels, healthcare, education, quick service restaurants, contract catering and major national groups.

Lockhart has long been recognised as one of the UK's leading distributors of catering equipment, offering one of the broadest ranges of both light and heavy equipment available to the industry. Beyond the scale of its product range, the business is defined by the knowledge of its people, the strength of its supplier partnerships, its commitment to product availability and service, and its ability to deliver practical, affordable innovation to customers operating in an increasingly demanding marketplace.

A Complete Solution for Hospitality

Alongside Lockhart, Continental Chef Supplies (CCS) brings specialist expertise in premium tableware, chefwear and front-of-house presentation. This enables the business to support customers not only with the functional equipment that keeps kitchens operating efficiently, but also with the design-led products that enhance food presentation, creativity and the overall customer experience.

Together, CCS and Lockhart offer a complete solution spanning back-of-house and front-of-house requirements, combining light equipment, heavy equipment, design, innovation, availability and expertise within a consultative approach tailored to each customer's needs.

Expertise Built on Partnership

CCS/Lockhart works closely with chefs, hospitality operators, procurement teams and supplier partners to understand the challenges customers face and help them deliver more efficient, creative and sustainable operations.

The business believes its success is built on the dedication of its colleagues, the strength of its supplier relationships and the trust placed in it by customers across the hospitality industry. Guided by its CATER values — Creativity, Ambition, Teamwork, Empowerment and Responsibility — the team continues to look for new ways to improve and support the sector.

With a clear ambition to inspire customers through innovation, value and choice in the preparation and presentation of food and drink, CCS/Lockhart remains committed to helping the hospitality industry grow, adapt and thrive.

About the Members' Choice Awards

The Members' Choice Awards recognise the products, suppliers and services that help hospitality professionals perform at their very best. Winners are determined entirely by votes from industry members, making the awards a genuine reflection of the brands most trusted by chefs and hospitality operators across the UK.

For further information, please contact:

Mark Lombard
E: [email protected]
T: 07525 597059