The shortlist for the 2021 Supplier Awards organised by The Caterer has been revealed, recognising excellence and innovation in food, drink, and equipment products within the hospitality sector.


The judging, which took place at Westminster Kingsway College, and at The Caterer 's offices in London, saw the food and drink products tested by industry chefs and consultants alongside three senior lecturers at the college, and equipment debated and discussed at length by industry specialists from across all sectors of hospitality.


The results of the Supplier Awards will be announced at a Facebook Live awards ceremony in December


2021 SHORTLIST:


Bakery Product of the Year: 

Bidfood, Vegan Blueberry and Lemon Cake

Booker, Chef’s Larder Premium Sourdough Pizza Pucks

Doughboys, Sourdough Pizza Base

The Bread Roll Company, La Boulangerie 4” Vegan Potato Burger Bun


Cold Beverage Award:

ANON, Bittersweet Aperitif

Nine Elms, No. 18 Ruby Velven

Teapigs, Kombucha (ginger and lemongrass)


Dessert of the Year

Brakes, Vegan Belgian Sweet Waffles

Brioche Pasquier, Tartelette aux Framboises


Hot Beverage Award

Easy Jose Coffee Roasters, Mayni Indigenous Community Coffee

Pekoetea Edinburgh, The Whisky Collection

Shibui Tea, Chocolate & Ginger

Taylors of Harrogate, Rich Italian Coffee Bags


Larder and Dairy Product of the Year

Belazu Ingredient Company, Fig Leaf Vinegar

Belazu Ingredient Company, Urfa Chilli Paste

Brakes, Butlers Perfect British Cheeseboard

Brakes, Spicy Chip Seasoning

Westmill, Lucky Boat No. 1 Wholewheat Noodles


Meat and Poultry Product of the Year 

Booker, Blackgate Signature 18, Premium Pork and Three Chilli Sausages

Brakes, South American Angus Ribeye Steak (28 day aged)

Meadow Vale Foods, Homestyle Salt and Chilli Shredded Chicken


Plant-Based Product of the Year

Bidfood, Everyday Favourites Vegan Pasty

Gold&Green, Protein Flakes

Lamb Weston, The Dukes of Chippingdom, Proper British Chips

Macphie, Plant-Based Cream Alternative

Quorn, Vegan Buttermilk Style Chicken Burger


Seafood Product of the Year

Clearwater Fine Foods / Macduff Shellfish, Premium Wild-Caught Hebridean Langoustines

Brakes, Dockside Argentinian Rosso Shrimps (peeled and deveined)

Brakes, M&J Seafood British MSC Hake Supremes (skin-on, boneless)

Nordic, Pineapple Cut Squid


Beverage Equipment Award

Franke, A300

Scanomat, TopJuicer

Scanomat, TopBrewer Pro 2021

Welbilt, Crem EX3


FOG & Waste Equipment Award

EnvironmentalProducts & Services, FilterShield FS2000

EnvironmentalProducts & Services, GreaseShield 3DPF

Filta, FiltaFOG Cyclone Hygiene Product of the Year


Hygiene Product of the Year

Mechline, HyGenikx HGX-W-10-F

Wrapmaster, Wrapmaster 4500


Light Equipment Product of the Year

Meiko, Bottle Wash System

Rieber, Thermoport Canteen

Wrapmaster, Wrapmaster Flexsil-Lid


Multi-functional cooking product of the Year

Rational, iVario Multifunctional Cooking System

Synergy Grill Technology, CharGo

UNOX, CHEFTOP MIND.Maps BIG Compact

Welbilt Convotherm, Maxx


Prime Cooking Product of the Year

Charvet, Pro 800 Chrome Plancha

Synergy Grill Technology, eGrill

Unox, CHEFTOP MIND.Maps BIG Compact


Rapid cooking product of the Year

Bonnet by Hobart, High Speed Steamer

Jestic Foodservice Solutions, XpressChef 3i

Unox, Bakerlux SPEED.Pro


Sustainable Product Award

Sous Vide Tools, Sustainapouch

The Cheeky Panda, Black Bamboo Paper straws

Wrapmaster, Recycled Industrial Foil


Technology - Innovation of the Year

Nutritics, Food Labelling software

The Access Group, Access Juice

TigerTMS, iPortal

Wi-Q, Connect Technology 


Technology - Workforce Management Award

Bizimply, Workforce Management software

Harri, Carri Chat and Apply

Stint, Digital Workforce platform


Warewasher of the Year

Hobart, Two Level Washer

Winterhalter, CTR Energy