In case of technical difficulties entrants are advised to save a version of their core entry in word prior to submitting their entry.
Entrants have a maximum of 1,000 words in which to convince the judges that they are worthy of winning this award. 3 files of supporting material of no more than 4 pages each can also be included. Video footage can be also submitted but should be sent as a link within the main body of the entry and should be no more than 2 minutes in length.
Please include any information which will persuade the judges that this should be the winning entry for this category. Suggestions as to what could be covered are listed below.
- Give some background to your catering company, including how long you have been trading and your size, including number of core employees.
- Outline any specific goals or targets you have been set and how you went about achieving these goals.
- Outline any novel approaches and techniques you used in implementing your plans.
- Describe how you have negotiated partnerships and costs to get the best value.
- Outline the effectiveness of any initiatives you have implemented, such as food sustainability or waste management. Include any criteria you would use to measure the success of the initiatives. Also assess these results against any targets you set at the outset.
- Describe how you have worked effectively both as a team and with your clients.
- Give any other information which you think would help convince the judges that you should win this award. What made your efforts so unique? In what ways have you been particularly innovative?
