Chester Hospitality People Awards Winners Revealed! #Events

Victoria Hayes
25th June 2024

The annual Chester Hospitality People Awards returned last night for their 2024 ceremony, recognizing
the best of the city’s hospitality sector. Attended by more than 300 guests from Chester’s vibrant
hospitality community, the event showcased the remarkable talents and contributions of individuals and
establishments shaping the city’s ever-evolving landscape.

Held at Chester Racecourse, guests were treated to a drinks reception courtesy of Think Wine Group
before enjoying a 3 course meal from the Horseradish team. After dinner came the awards presentation,
with the evening being hosted by The Guide’s Jay Hynd and Gemma Cutting.

The winners were chosen through a rigorous selection process, with a judging panel of industry experts
interviewing and deliberating over the nominees before choosing their worthy winners. Of the 15
categories, the winners were:

● Heart of House, sponsored by Excello Law – Winner: Emily Jones, Storyhouse / Highly
Commended: Jayne Weston Holiday Inn, Ellesmere Port & Scott Pritchard Artezzan Chester

● Front Of House, sponsored by Chester BID – Winner: Caitlin Walsh, Upstairs at the Grill / Highly
Commended: Kevin Critchley, The Chester Grosvenor & Zornitsa Chipilova, Leonardo Hotels

● Rising Star Award, sponsored by Avrenim Protect – Winner: Charlotte Lewis, Moxy Chester

● Excellence in Food Service, sponsored by Matthew Clark – Winner: Piotr Kasprzyk, The Chester
Grosvenor / Highly Commended: Nicola Perry-Hesketh ,Chester Townhouse

● Sommelier of the Year, sponsored by Champagne Lanson – Winner: Cino Noir, Chef’s Table /
Twenty Eight / Highly Commended: Boris Filip, The Chester Grosvenor

● Bar Person of the Year, sponsored by The Guide Liverpool – Winner: Chris Holland, Artezzan
Chester

● Unsung Hero, sponsored by The Hospitality Hero – Winner: Jeffrey Jones, Carden Park Hotel &
Spa / Highly Commended: Lizzie Butterworth, Chester Cathedral

● Young Chef of the Year, sponsored by We Love Good Times – Winner: Ged Jones, The Forge /
Highly Commended: Ellie Whitehead, Old Bishops Palace LTD

● Chef of the Year, sponsored by Horseradish – Winner: Cyril Gabriel, Carden Park Hotel & Spa

● Head Chef of the Year, sponsored by Saffron Vanilla – Winner: Jade Cheema, Artezzan Chester

● Sales & Revenue Star sponsored by CanDo Payment & Elavon – Winner: Alex Atkinson,
Storyhouse

● Top Team Award, sponsored by Chester Race Company – Winner: Kathy Medlicott and Team –
Housekeeping, Holiday Inn, Ellesmere Port / Highly Commended: Chester Cathedral Events Team

● Manager of the Year, sponsored by Chester Business Club – Winner: Scott Rankin, The Forge
Highly Commended: Adele Thomas, Chester Market Manager

● Judges’ Choice Award – Winner: Mary Parry and The Chester Fields Team

● Chester Hospitality Association Chairman’s Award – Winner: Jim Dorrington, Artezzan Chester

Rupert Worden, Group Catering Director at Chester Racecourse, said: “The Chester Hospitality People
Awards shine a spotlight on the incredible individuals driving Chester’s vibrant hospitality scene. This
year’s awards have highlighted the immense talent and passion of our winners and nominees, whose
invaluable contributions continue to shape our city’s exceptional landscape. Chester Race Company is
proud to support these awards celebrating those who contribute to the outstanding customer service
that defines our city.”

Stephen Ramsden, Director of awards sponsor, Saffron Vanilla, said ”As a leading hospitality staff agency,
we’re thrilled to be able to be a part of the Chester Hospitality Association People Awards 2024. It was a
fantastic night, congratulations to all involved in bringing together such an epic event. We managed to
raise lots of money for the charity but most importantly we have been able to help recognise the great
hospitality workers in our industry. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners you deserve all the
recognition.”

“We are delighted to honour the remarkable achievements of Chester’s hospitality professionals at this
year’s awards,” said Steven Hesketh, Chair of Chester Hospitality Association. “After the success of our
first awards last year, we’re absolutely thrilled to once again celebrate the vast hospitality talent and
amazing venues we have in this city. A huge congratulations to all our nominees and winners!”

The awards were sponsored by Saffron Vanilla, Chester Race Company, Horseradish, Avrenim Protect,
The Hospitality Hero, Chester BID, The Guide Liverpool, CanDo Payments & Elavon, Excello Law, We Love
Good Times and Chester Business Club. The businesses who supported the awards include Cool Breeze
Events, Nineteen Agency, RW Photography, CSP AV, Vivid Floral Designs, Matthew Clark, Think Wine,
Champagne Lanson, Urban Tangerine, HN Nuttalls, Bicks, Ribble Farm, My Fish and The Mersey Boys. The
awards also raised funds for Hospitality Action and Share Aid Chester.

The Chester Hospitality People Awards 2024 would like to express gratitude to all sponsors, partners, and
attendees for their invaluable support in bringing this event back for the 2nd year running and helping us
celebrate the spirit of hospitality in the city.

For more information about the Chester Hospitality People Awards 2024, including a full list of winners,
please visit https://www.chesterhospitalityassociation.co.uk/chapeopleawards.