The Staff Canteen Awards 2024 winners lunch at HIDE
Today, Tuesday, February 4, we treated the winners of The Staff Canteen Awards 2024 to a celebration lunch at Michelin-starred HIDE in mayfair.
In November, eight winners were crowned at our awards ceremony at Scotland House in London, whittled down from 262 nominations and almost 50,000 votes cast.
Alongside plus ones, TSC Awards 2024 winners, as well as the event sponsors, were all invited for the lunch, which was prepared by HIDE’s head chef Josh Angus and his team.
THE GUESTS
Award winners –
Chef of the Year: Tom Aikens, chef patron, Muse by Tom Aikens
Social Media Influencer: Craig Miles, development chef, Bidfood
Member of the Year: Jack Bond, head chef, Cottage in the Wood, Keswick
Hospitality Hero: Ursula Boardman, head of centre, CRUMBS Project, Bournemouth
Award winners unable to attend –
One to Watch: Stevie Higginson, chef owner, Square Bistro, Lisburn
FOH Team of the Year: Laura Siddle and team, Faru, Durham
Sustainable business: Tom Heywood and team, Pignut, Helmsley
KP of the Year: Lee Mullen, kitchen porter, Moss & Moor, Ilkley
Sponsors –
Clelia Minervi, Lightspeed
Jake Lewis, Lightspeed
Adam Knights, RATIONAL
Vanessa Millard, RATIONAL
Tim Lee, Chef Works
Alexa Tonkovich, Alaska Seafood
Jamie Durkin, Scotland House
Sponsors not in attendance –
Major
Compass UK & Ireland
Nyetimber
Exmoor Caviar
Scotland Food & Drink
TSC Member of the Year 2024, Jack Bond, head chef
at Michelin-starred Cottage in the Wood, said: “I had a brilliant day. It was a fantastic lunch cooked by Josh Angus and the team.
“I really appreciate everything we had. There were a lot of interesting dishes that we got served, with a great wine pairing as well.”
Hospitality Hero winner Ursula Boardman, of CRUMBS Project in Bournemouth, added: “It was good to catch up with some of the other winners and have a tour of HIDE, just to see what goes on here.
“The food was absolutely amazing, and so was the wine! They were really accommodating to my food allergies.
“It was really good to catch up with other people and meet some new people, some of the business sponsors. It was a really enjoyable day.”
Meanwhile, Jake Lewis of Lightspeed added: “Today has been a great day out, really enjoyable and everyone exchanged contacts.”
THE MENU
Welcome drink and canapes
Raventos, i Blanc Blanc de Blancs, Penedes, Spain 2022
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Herdwick lamb tartare with sorrel, warm spices & whole wheat
Lunaria, La Belle Malvasia, Abruzzo, Italy 2023
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Steamed Cornish cod, tempura oyster, leeks, artichoke & bergamot
Anselmo Mendes, Parcela Unica Alvarinho, Vinho Verde, Portugal 2018
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Chocolate pot with cornflake Chantilly, malt caramel & Tahitian vanilla ice cream
Dandelion Vineyards, Legacy of Australia PX, Barossa Valley, Australia NV
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The Staff Canteen Awards 2024 winners lunch at HIDE
