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Lockhart Catering Equipment, part of the Bunzl Catering & Hospitality Division has teamed up with Prept as its chosen charity partner for this year’s Catering Innovation Show.
Taking place on Monday 5th October 2026, the event is set to build on the show’s debut last year by bringing together leading names in the catering equipment industry.
Tying into the theme of innovation and future-focus, Prept is dedicated to developing young people’s cooking skills for healthy relationships with food, across primary and secondary school ages.
Mark Lombard, Managing Director at Lockhart Catering Equipment, is delighted to recognise Prept as the official charity partner:
“Young people are the future of the hospitality industry, so the work that Prept is involved in – inspiring a passion for food amongst children and teens – is imperative. We have worked on several projects with them over the last few months and are really keen to build on our relationship, so it’s fantastic they’ll be joining us at the Catering Innovation Show.”
As the official charity partner, Prept will be organising a raffle to raise funds, with the top prize of a £5000 catering equipment voucher, donated by Lockhart Catering Equipment, up for grabs. Attendees will be able to purchase tickets in advance and on the day, with details to follow. For prize updates and entry details, please keep an eye on
www.cateringinnovationshow.co.uk.
The official status of Prept as the event’s charity partner comes after several months working together on broader projects. In March 2026, Lockhart was delighted to sign on as headline sponsor of Prept’s Food Fight, which raised £152,000. Since then, the charity and catering equipment specialist have gone on to co-host Prept COLLABS; a four-hands dinner series showcasing Michelin-starred chefs including Adam Smith, Aktar Islam, Jean Delport, Josh Angus, Lisa Goodwin-Allen, Martin Carabott, Rafa Cagali, Ricky Weston, Spencer Metger, and Tom Barnes. The finale will see all ten chefs cooking together at London's HIDE in November, shortly after the Catering Innovation Show. Additionally, Lockhart has been able to support Prept by supplying a full range of light equipment across their Plumpton College training kitchen.
Jessica Aggarwal, Co-founder of Prept, is looking forward to the event:
“We’re really excited to be attending Lockhart’s Catering Innovation Show this year. The event is a hub of industry people coming together with a mindset of looking to the future, meaning it aligns with our mission perfectly. We’re looking forward to the opportunity to connect with likeminded suppliers and operators.”
Alongside Prept’s raffle, this year’s Catering Innovation show will also host the first public Compass Chef of the Year competition since 2019, with 10 workstations for chefs competing in the event. Additionally, a live theatre hosted by Staff Canteen will present a series of world-renowned chefs providing cooking demonstrations and the latest foodservice trends, as well as a dedicated panel discussion with Public Sector Catering.
