This year’s Commercial Kitchen Show has been a huge success!

The event held this week (5th & 6th June) at Birmingham’s NEC was extremely well attended, not just by ceda Members and Partners, but by brands, companies and professionals from across the industry.

We took the opportunity to promote ceda and our Members to end-users, operators and customers – demonstrating why they should use a ceda Member for any Design, Project and Equipment products and services. We even signed up a number of new Member’s across the two-day event!

All Members Meeting

The ceda All Members Meeting on the first day was well attended with many positive contributions and discussions on issues such as marketing plans and the ceda Code of Practice, launching in January 2019. Another hot topic that was particularly well received was the need to find a solution for surplus equipment with many lively and passionate ideas and opinions on the subject.

Seminar Participation

Many of our Members and Partners, and even our Chairman, were involved in the show’s diverse range of seminars. Topics included Solid Fuel in Commercial Kitchens (Court Catering’s Nick Howe), The Rise of Connected Kitchens (Jack Sharkey, Vision Commercial Kitchens Owner and MD and former ceda Chairman) and Building Better Kitchens in Hospitals (Mark Kendall, Inox Equip Diector and ceda Chairman).

Panels for three of the seminars were made up exclusively of ceda Members!

Big Questions for Kitchen Houses boasted Mark Kendall, Jack Sharkey, Cathy Wilcox (Wilcox Burchmore MD) and Anna McNamara (Catering Equipment Solutions MD).

Award Winning Kitchen Design featured ceda 2018 Grand Prix Winners: Paul Gilhooly for Gratte Brothers (Small Project winner), Tyron Stephens-Smith of TAG (Medium Project winner) and Paul Neville from CHR Equipment (Large Project winner)! They discussed the design and execution of their winning kitchens and offered behind the scenes insight into their projects.

Designing The Most Efficient Kitchens in the UK was hosted by ceda Member TAG who talked about two of their ambitious projects.

ceda sponsored the ‘Operator of the Year for Innovative Kitchen Design’ award at the Foodservice Equipment Journal (FEJ) Awards 2018.

The inaugural awards took place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on 5th June, with many delegates from the nearby Commercial Kitchen Show at the NEC in attendance.

The Operator of the Year for Innovative Kitchen Design award recognises the significance of a well-designed kitchen to achieving a happy team of chefs, impeccable service and outstanding food. The category aims to recognise multi-site operators that have invested in new kitchens and spent time identifying the right design and lay-out to ensure operational excellence.

The winner on the night was Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery.

It has been another strong 12 months for the Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery brand, which is only three years in the making but has already proved itself to be a valuable part of the Mitchells & Butlers estate. Some 46 conversion projects took place last year, with the company bringing in the latest twin deck electric pizza ovens to front a set-up that sees dedicated pizza prep zones established independently of the carvery area. Dough for its pizzas is made and prepped on-site at its 82 locations every day and complements a classic pub menu that includes burgers, salads, carveries and roasts.

The other category finalists were:

• D&D London
• Franco Manca
• Fuller’s
• Oakman Inns & Restaurants

From a ceda perspective, our involvement and sponsorship of the award allowed us an introduction and to promote ourselves and our Members in a room full of multi-site operators.

We are proud to be Lead Partner at this year’s Commercial Kitchen Show!

Taking place at Birmingham’s NEC on 5th & 6th June, Commercial Kitchen is THE industry event. We’re using the opportunity to promote ceda and ceda Members to end-users, operators and customers – demonstrating why they should use a ceda Member for any Design, Project and Equipment products and services.

This is a great opportunity to bring together all our Members from across the UK to focus on association business, and to see the latest innovations and ideas from national and international catering equipment manufacturers and service providers, many of whom are our Partners and Associates.

There’s an All Members Meeting at 10am on Tuesday 5^th June for Members only. ceda will be providing updates on past, present and future activities, followed by lunch at 12pm on the ceda stand. We have a lounge area stand where Members are free to hold meetings and use as a base throughout the two days, if required.

Many of our members and partners are involved in the show’s seminars on topics such as Food Service Design, Solid Fuel, Connectivity in Commercial Kitchens, Care Home Catering, Hospital Catering, Compact Kitchens and Italian Restaurant Kitchens.

ceda are also sponsoring the ‘Operator of the Year for Innovative Kitchen Design’ award at the inaugural Foodservice Equipment Journal (FEJ) Awards 2018 that take place during the show.

This year sees the launch of our new ceda Code of Practice and our new ceda video marketing campaign, both of which are aimed at highlighting the fantastic services ceda members provide. Our stand will offer a networking space, marketing workshops and highlight the ceda Grand Prix Awards Gallery putting the spotlight on the incredible work that our Members delivered to operators in the UK and overseas in 2017. Of particular note in this year’s ceda Grand Prix Awards Finalists gallery is our Overall Winner CHR Foodservice Equipment for their project at Moor Hall where they created a sustainable “centre of excellence for food” which included Michelin Accolades.

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ceda Members can register to attend and become VIP if they use a special code.

As a VIP, ceda Members will receive the following benefits:

• Fast track entry to the show with their badge posted in advance
• Access to the dedicated VIP Lounge, so they always have a place to relax
• Complimentary refreshments served in the VIP lounge throughout both show days
• Prosecco served from 12pm on both show days in the VIP lounge

Book your VIP tickets here
VIP code for ceda Members only: CKVP2

ceda’s Video Marketing Campaign

Our new ceda video was launched at this year’s conference and has been very well received. The video was developed by our marketing partners CreationADM and is the first of many that we will be producing with them to help explain what it means to be a ceda member.

Please feel free to forward this video on to your own clients and potential clients to help them understand what benefits they gain from dealing with a ceda member. Here’s the link to the video on the ceda YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/loAqGfQCtJ8

Sharing this link will take people straight to the video and there are other options for displaying it too, such as embedding a copy on your own website, sharing the video on social media or adding the link to your email footer.

We want the ceda message to go far and wide so please share away.

The video was designed in such a way that it can also be personalised to your businesses. For those who would like to edit it, both the beginning and ending can be updated to include your company name and even your faces (once you’ve watched it all the way through you will know what we mean). There will be a cost associated with any new filming and editing but this is a great opportunity to develop your own marketing tools.

If you would like to discuss how to use and/or edit the video for your business please contact CreationADM on 0161 236 3939 or email enquiries@creationadm.com.

We were thrilled to award Nick Howe, MD of Court Catering Equipment, the Industry Personality Award at the ceda Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony on Friday 27th April at the Hilton hotel, St George’s Park, Burton on Trent.

Nick has had an illustrious career spanning four decades. He joined Court in 1980, working in various position across the business and eventually working his way up to to become MD in 1996. Outside of the catering industry, Nick is a decorated rower, having represented Britain in many competitions and won two World Championships in 1979, and again in 1980. He was also coach for the British Olympic rowing team!

The award was made all the more special for Nick, and us here at ceda, as it is the first time a father and son have received the accolade. Nick’s father, and founder of Court Catering, John Howe, collected the Industry Personality Award in 2003.

Nick was extremely humbled to receive the award and when giving his acceptance speech claimed he didn’t deserve it. Everyone at ceda thinks differently.

Congratulations to Nick and his family and to everyone at Court Catering Equipment.

We are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s ceda Grand Prix Awards and ceda Supplier Awards 2018.

The deserving winners were unveiled at Friday night’s (27th April) Gala Dinner which concluded the two-day ceda Conference 2018 at The Hilton, St George’s Park in Burton on Trent.

Supplier Awards 2018

The awards recognise those companies that have provided outstanding service to ceda members and are in three categories, Heavy Equipment; Light Equipment, Accessories and Spares; and Outstanding Customer Service.

These categories are voted on by ceda members in the run up to the awards night with each ceda member being asked to list their top 3 suppliers in each category.

Heavy Equipment category
WINNER: Meiko UK Ltd
Maidaid-Halcyon Ltd
Rational UK Ltd

Award sponsored by Commercial Kitchen Show

Light Equipment, Accessories and Spares category
WINNER: Mechline Developments Ltd
First Choice Catering Spares Ltd
Metcalfe

Outstanding Customer Service category
WINNER: Maidaid-Halcyon Ltd AND Rational UK Ltd
Meiko UK Ltd

Award sponsored by Professional Kitchen Show

Grand Prix Awards

Small Projects (up to £100k in value)
WINNER: Gratte Brothers Catering Equipment Ltd – Sorrel Restaurant

The Brief:
The brief required a theatre style kitchen that encompassed the latest cooking technology but installed in such a way that it integrated into the interior design of the 300-year old, Grade II- listed property.
The kitchen had to include bespoke fully fitted fabrication, installed to give clean lines and an easy maintainable hygienic finish. There was a requirement for a focal point within the kitchen that would add an element of theatricality. This was achieved by the use of a bespoke induction stove and fabricated island suite.

Clients Comments:
“I am extremely satisfied with the products and services that were offered. The restaurant has opened to critical acclaim and we are hopeful of achieving a future Michelin Star.”

Runners-up:
CNG Foodservice Equipment Ltd – Porterhouse Butcher and Grill
Vision Commercial Kitchens – The Cat’s Pyjamas

Award sponsored by Bibby Finance

Medium Projects (between £100k and £300k)
WINNER: TAG Catering Equipment – Webbs Restaurant and Kitchen

The Brief:
To upgrade the existing facility into a modern high tech, bright, stylised, eating experience, in keeping with a garden centre. Provision for varied, flexible menu options for up to 2000 customers a day from young mums with babies to retired, older persons and all in between; reducing long queues, setting up automated ordering and table tracking, creating a cook to order service in an open kitchen so customers can see the food being freshly prepared. Finally, to increase the food uptake and increase the profit margin by reducing waste.

Clients Comments:
“TAG delivered a project of high standard, good aesthetics and excellent design. The ideas and look of the finished restaurant works perfectly in the environment and the layout is great! Everyone is happy, especially the accounts who have seen an increase in sales of over 30% in the new Restaurant”

Runners-up:
C&C Catering Equipment Ltd – Randall & Aubin
TAG Catering Equipment – Ella Canta Mexican Restaurant and Destination Bar

Large Projects (over £300k)
WINNER: CHR Food Service Equipment – Moor Hall Restaurant

The Brief:
To create “a centre of excellence for food” which included Michelin Accolades.
This included 2 open kitchens, a central production/development kitchen, three prep areas, a reception bar, an open cheese room, an open wine room, areas for cheese production and ageing, dairy, butchery and meat ageing, a brewery and a charcuterie display.

Clients Comments:
“The work carried out by CHR for me and the team at Moor Hall has been exceptional. CHR had been extremely patient and accommodating through the whole design process. They were impressively knowledgeable and completely understand the needs of the business, what needed to be done and how that needed to be delivered.”

Runners-up:
CNG Foodservice Equipment Ltd – Birnam Brasserie
TAG Catering Equipment – Rosewood Hotel, Staff Dining and Function Kitchen Refurbishment
Court Catering Equipment Ltd – Thomas’s School, Battersea

Award sponsored by Catering Insight

Project Management
WINNER: Vision Commercial Kitchens – The Ned Hotel

The Project:
The operators wished to transform the Grade 1 Listed former Midland Bank building into a hotel, which was originally designed by Sir Edward ‘Ned’ Lutyens in 1924. Within this historic building, plans were laid out to offer 9 restaurants, each with a completely different theme, style and menu.
Vision worked on 7 of the 11 floors to design and install a total of 12 kitchens and 12 bars from the lowest basement level to level eight.

Runners-up:
Gastronorth Ltd – St Chad’s College
GS Catering Equipment Ltd – Tamesis
Gratte Brothers Catering Equipment Ltd – Cookhouse and Pub (Multiple)

Outstanding Customer Service
WINNER: CHR Food Service Equipment – Real Junk Food, Manchester

Real Junk Food, Manchester is a ‘feed bellies not bins’ project launched in May 2014 as a not-for- profit, community interest company. The basic premise is to source food from supermarkets, wholesalers and food businesses that would otherwise have gone to waste and turn it into awesome meals which are sold on a ‘pay-as- you-feel’ basis.
The aim is to stamp out food waste and campaign for a more sustainable food system whilst supporting some of Manchester’s most vulnerable people.
Having operated from pop-up restaurants, they contacted CHR about the possibility of creating a permanent city-centre restaurant.
The final result, is a restaurant which has (to the end of November 2017) served over 5,000 meals to anyone and everyone from ingredients that would otherwise have gone to waste.

Runners-up:
GS Catering Equipment Ltd – The Slaughter Manor House
Vision Commercial Kitchens – Snowdonia Nurseries

Overall Winner
Large Projects – CHR Foodservice Equipment – Moor Hall Restaurant

Judges Comments:
“CHR embraced Mark Birchall’s vision to make Moor Hall a sustainable centre of excellence for food. They solved many unique challenges along the way and delivered an outstanding project.”

A superb write-up on the Grand Prix Awards can be found on the Catering Insight website.

Are you on Twitter?

If so, then connect with us at @CEDAUK

The ceda Conference is now just a week away and we wanted to let you know how you can connect with us and join in the fun over the two-day event.

We’ll be using the ceda Twitter account to keep you informed of timings and everything that’s going on at Conference. We’ll be bringing you the all the news and highlights as well as snap-shots of all the action from the Business Day and the all important Grand Prix Awards.

We’ll be using the following official Conference hashtags (#), and encourage you all to use them too:

#cedagetssocial
#cedaconnects
#connectingourindustry
#cedaconference18
#cedaawards
#cedaGrandPrixAwards

We want you to connect with us, and each other, as much as possible. By using these hashtags or mentioning us (@CEDAUK) in your Tweets and photos, we will easily be able to see your posts and retweet your content. We encourage you to retweet each other too.

We also want to use broader hashtags to try and get some attention outside of the Conference and into the larger catering and restaurant industries. Some examples we will be using include:

#foodie
#foodporn
#foodislife
#nomnom
#foodstagram – this one is specifically for Instagram and could be used to share food pictures of the Thursday and Friday night dinners.

We’ll also use #ThursdayThoughts and #FridayFeeling which are hugely popular, generic hashtags that will help us spread the ceda message outside of the Conference to the wider world.

We encourage you to get involved and use a mixture of these hashtags in your own Tweets. Please try and use a ceda related hashtag as well as a more generic one so you, ceda, and the Conference can benefit from maximum exposure.

We can’t wait to see you at Conference and look forward to seeing all your tweets from the event.

The Thursday night dinner at the 2018 ceda Conference is once again bringing together leading UK chef organisations to devise, produce and deliver a marvellous 3 course meal.

This year the dinner will feature The Craft Guild of Chefs and The Master Chefs of Great Britain.

Lee Maycock, Chair of The Craft Guild of Chefs commented; “We’re delighted to return to the ceda Conference for the third year to join the celebrations and showcase our talents. This year for the first time we will be joined by The Master Chefs of Great Britain and are looking forward to working closely with them.”

The evening provides informal networking opportunities for delegates and raise funds for this year’s cause Jeff’s Way.

ceda Director General, Adam Mason, commented; “Last year’s Thursday night dinner was superb and we are really looking forward to strengthening our relationship with the Craft Guild and building a new one with The Master Chefs of Great Britain. The evening is always fun with our fundraising game and the Cedabond Awards and the ceda family and our guests always enjoy great food. I’ve seen the menu and I think we are in for a treat!”

ceda are delighted to announce the shortlisted companies for their 2018 Supplier Awards. The winners will be announced at the Gala Dinner at the ceda Conference taking place on the 26th and 27th April at St George’s Park Burton-upon- Trent.

The awards recognise those companies that have provided outstanding service to ceda members and are in three categories, Heavy Equipment; Light Equipment, Accessories and Spares; and Outstanding Customer Service.

These categories are voted on by ceda members in the run up to the awards night with each ceda member being asked to list their top 3 suppliers in each category.

The results for this year’s nominations include:

Heavy Equipment category
Maidaid-Halcyon Ltd
Meiko UK Ltd
Rational UK Ltd

Light Equipment, Accessories and Spares category
First Choice Catering Spares Ltd
Mechline Developments Ltd
Metcalfe

Outstanding Customer Service category
Maidaid-Halcyon Ltd
Meiko UK Ltd
Rational UK Ltd

Adam Mason, ceda’s Director General, commented “Making the final shortlist should mean a great deal as they are voted on by their customer base. They are testament to the supply-chain relationships that we nurture at ceda and huge congratulations them all.“