Simon Rogan wins top accolade at Craft Guild of Chefs Awards
Rogan, chef patron of the three Michelin starred L’Enclume in Cartmel, Cumbria, was awarded the highest accolade of the night, receiving the Special Award,
The Special Award is presented in recognition of going above and beyond during their career. Previous winners include Angela Hartnett, Michel Roux, Marco Pierre White and Raymond Blanc.
“Simon’s sustainable gastronomy ethos and focus on flavour has been an inspiration to many for more than 20 years,” says David Mulcahy, vice president of the Craft Guild of Chefs.
“In 2022 his restaurant L’Enclume received a much deserved third Michelin Star and were delighted to recognise his life work by awarding him this year’s Special Award.”
Other notable awards went to Adam Handling, chef owner of Adam Handling Restaurant Group, who was awarded the Restaurant Chef Award.
Meanwhile, the New Restaurant of the Year Award went to Upstairs by Tom Shepherd, which recently became Staffordshire’s first and only one Michelin-starred restaurant.
Italian casual dining chain Prezzo, which recently announced the closure of 46 loss-making sites across the country, was named the Chef's Favourite Branded Chain Restaurant.
Full list of winners:
- Accredited College Restaurant of the Year Award, sponsored by Lumina: Westminster Kingsway College
- Apprentice Chef Award, sponsored by Compass Group: Eimear McCarthy, student, South Eastern Regional College
- Armed Services Chef Award, sponsored by Bidfood: SSgt Grahame Wickham, unit catering manager, British Army
- Banqueting and Events Chef Award, sponsored by Daregal Gourmet: Ian Page, executive chef, Payne & Gunter
- Chef Lecturer Award, sponsored by Lakeland Dairies: Len Unwin, curriculum team leader, Sheffield College
- Chef's Favourite Branded Chain Restaurant, sponsored by Unox: Prezzo
- Competition Chef Award, sponsored by HRC 2024: Adam Thomason, culinary director, Absolute Taste
- Contract Catering Chef Award, sponsored by PizzaSi: Wayne Corbett, executive chef, National Grid
- Culinary Hero Award, sponsored by Williams Refrigeration: Darren Passmore, Compass Group and co-owner Rustic Rhubarb
- Development Chef Award, sponsored by Essential Cuisine: Terry O'Riordan, owner and development chef, Keto Chefs
- New Restaurant of the Year Award, sponsored by Marsh Commercial: Upstairs by Tom Shepherd
- Pastry Chef Award, sponsored by Carpigiani: Mark Perkins, executive pastry chef, Rosewood London
- Pub Restaurant Chef Award, sponsored by Bonemasters: Phil Mason, chef patron, The Rat Inn
- Public Sector Catering Chef Award, sponsored Middleton Foods: Scott Freeman, culinary director, ESS Defence
- Restaurant Chef Award, sponsored by Wrapmaster: Adam Handling, chef owner, Adam Handling Restaurant Group
- Sustainability Excellence Award, sponsored by Rational UK: Adnams PLC
- Young Chef Award, sponsored by McCormick UK: Nathan Johnson, senior chef de partie, Royal Crescent Hotel and Spa
- Special Award winner, sponsored by Sodexo: Simon Rogan
