top of page
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
image00034_edited.jpg
Welcome

Welcome

Hello! We're the Association of Catering Excellence. We promote the incredible UK hospitality industry through networking, competition and events.

What's  on?

Our fantastic culinary competitions, award dinners, networking events and charity evenings are at the heart of ACE. Here's a taste of our upcoming events:

edited-96.jpg

International
Women's Day 

Our fantastic International Women's Day lunch and networking event celebrates the most inspirational women working in the hospitality industry, from emerging talent to experienced leaders. 

226A3722.jpg

ACE Charity
Quiz Night

No peeking! Our ever popular charity quiz night is a staple spring event. A great chance to meet people from across the industry, and a great event to get bragging rights over your competitors!

ACERobyns2025-ForPR-Large-054A9847_edited.jpg

ACE Robyns
 

Celebrating the best young and emerging talent in the industry, the ACE Robyns award and summer party highlights those under 35 who are making a real difference in hospitality.

image00060_edited.jpg

Ready, Steady, Cook!

Teams of two compete to create their best dish in the ACE version of the classic TV cookery show! With a street-food slant, this competition invites teams of any kitchen ability to compete against their peers in a fun environment.

house-of-lords-ace-charity-dinner-2023-58_53290066172_o.jpg

Annual Charity 
Dinner 

Our prestigious, late autumn dinner closes the ACE calendar in style! Fine dining, black tie and great networking opportunities combine at London's most exclusive venues as we raise money for our charity partner.

What's On?

Up next...

ACE Ready Steady Cook

Teams of two compete to create their best dish in the ACE version of the classic TV cookery show! With a street-food slant, this competition invites teams of any kitchen ability to compete against their peers in a fun environment.

Date

Thursday 25th September 2025

Location: TBC

Charity

Fundraising is a huge part of what we do at ACE, with our board electing an official charity partner every year. 

In 2025 we're delighted to be partnering with Only a Pavement Away.

​

ONLY A PAVEMENT AWAY is the charity that supports people looking to rebuild their lives through employment opportunities in hospitality.

​

We act as a bridge between forward thinking employers in the hospitality industry and charities working with individuals facing or experiencing homelessness, and prison leavers, to help them rebuild their lives through long term, stable employment. Only A Pavement Away helps individuals get from where they are to where they want to be through employment opportunities, financial support and tailored learning & development.

​

Visit www.onlyapavementaway.co.uk for more information, and connect on FacebookLinkedInInstagram & TikTok

OAPA YellowB_edited.jpg

Join us!

Our fantastic culinary competitions, award dinners, networking events and charity evenings are at the heart of ACE. Be a part of it all by joining ACE today!

What's new?

Find out what ACE have been up to recently with our latest news and blogs:

© 2025 The Association of Catering Excellence

bottom of page