Compass Executive Chef wins at British Culinary Federation

Compass Group UK & Ireland, the UK’s largest food and support services firm is celebrating, after one of its Executive Chefs won a prestigious award at the British Culinary Federation.

Robert Kennedy, Executive Chef at Sandhurst Military College, was recognised for being a leading chef in culinary competition and awarded the Paul Gould OBE Memorial Trophy at the 11th Annual Dinner and Awards Evening held at the Botanical Gardens, Birmingham, on Sunday, September 18.

The prestigious event celebrated the wealth of talent throughout the hospitality industry, and brought together chefs, suppliers and industry professionals from across the UK.

Robert Kennedy said, “I am extremely honoured to have been recognised by the British Culinary Foundation and delighted to have won the Paul Gould OBE Memorial Trophy, this is a great achievement for myself and Compass Group UK & Ireland. The British Culinary Federation is a great body that acknowledges the talent and passion of those working in the hospitality industry.”

This achievement follows on from Robert’s recent win of the Competition Chef award at the Craft Guild of Chefs awards ceremony in June.