The Association of Catering Excellence (ACE) is delighted to announce the finalists for the ACE Robyn's Awards 2026. Now in its ninth year, the ACE Robyn's Award continues to recognise and celebrate the exceptional young talent shaping the future of the hospitality and foodservice industry. Established in memory of Robyn Jones OBE FIH, founder of CH&CO, the award honours her passion for mentoring, developing and championing emerging talent. Each year, the award shines a spotl

Celebrating the Future of Hospitality Leadership The ACE Young Leaders Summer Event brought together the next generation of hospitality and catering professionals for an inspiring evening of networking, collaboration, and professional development. Hosted by the Association of Catering Excellence (ACE), the event welcomed young leaders from across the hospitality, foodservice, catering, and workplace dining sectors, creating an opportunity for ambitious professionals to connec

After more than 30 years with ACE, it is hard to imagine the association without Vic Laws and Louise Willis at the centre of it. Between them they have seen just about every chapter in ACE’s story, name and brand changes, a whole host of Chairs, the growth and evolution of our events, and the creation of the brilliant ACE Robyns. Through it all, their commitment to the association and to the people within it has never slowed. It has been tireless. Vic and Louise have giv