2004

RAC Barman of the Year 2004

Franco Dolce, head barman at the Strand Palace Hotel for Restaurant Associates

Personnel Awards 2004

Compass Group plc – Global HR Strategy Award

UK's top 50 foodservice companies 2004

Compass Group UK & Ireland – placed second out of 50.

World Culinary Olympics – Erfurt, Germany – 2004

Compass Group UK & Ireland culinary team – 53 awards including 3 gold, 30 silver and 12 bronze medals

Springboard Awards for Excellence 2004

Compass Group UK & Ireland for Hoxton Apprentice – Best Regional Initiative

Compass Group UK & Ireland for Junior Chefs' Academy – highly commended, Education

British Turkey Chef of the Year 2004

Mark Barry, junior sous chef at BNP Paribas for Baxter and Platts

National Chef of the Year 2004

Nick Vadis, executive head chef at British Airways for Eurest – placed third

California Raisins World Culinary Challenge 2004

Compass Group UK & Ireland – Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger trophy for best overall team

Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2004

Jason Clark, executive development chef, All Leisure – Competition Chef Award

Nick Vadis, executive head chef at British Airways for Eurest – Contract Catering Chef Award

LACA Awards 2004

Scolarest (primaries) – Nan Berger Memorial Award for exemplary work in the training and development of education catering staff

Hotel & Catering Personnel Training Awards 2004

Mike Stapleton, corporate affairs director, Compass Group UK – award for excellence in establishing links with schools, colleges and universities

HR Excellence Awards 2004

Compass Group plc - Best HR Contribution to Overall Business Strategy

Compass Group plc - Excellence in Change Management

Compass Group plc - Overall HR Excellence Award

Tommy's Parent Friendly Awards 2004

Moto – Best Motorway Services

Cost Sector Catering Awards 2004

Nigel Collett, Baxter and Platts – Unit Manager Award

FMC – Event Caterer Award

Moto/Ritazza – Serving the Public Award

British Sandwich Industry Awards 2004

Compass Group's Tastte! sandwich range – Workplace Sandwich Supplier of the Year

Caterer & Hotelkeeper Acorn Awards 2004

Gina Gorvett, nutritionist, Compass UK Government Services

Kirstie Groves, human resources manager, All Leisure

Nick Gabaldon, sous chef, Baxter and Platts

Andy Chappell, operations manager, Eurest

Hotelympia 2004

Compass Group UK & Ireland culinary team – 172 awards including 15 best in class, 28 gold, 57 silver and 23 bronze medals

Eurest chefs Karlene Gaskell and Michael Binnington – best overall juniors in the display salon and live theatre respectively