The shortlist for this year's Cateys - an industry awards for the hospitality business run by Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine - has just been announced and several London restaurants and chefs are in the running.
Independent Restaurateur of the Year
Jason Atherton, Pollen Street SocialAngela Hartnett, Murano
Simon Mullins and Ben Tish, Salt Yard
Karam Sethi, Gymkhana Restaurants
Independent Hotel of the Year
Great Northern Hotel (pictured)Newcomer award
The Truscott Arms, LondonManager of the Year
Erick Kervaon, Bingham, RichmondPeter Avis, Babylon at The Roof Gardens
Wine and spirit ambassador award
Xavier Rousset, Texture and 28°-50°Although every independent restaurant of the year was a London one the city's chefs didn't merit a place in the key Chef Award. That shortlist featured Sat Bains, Tom Kerridge, Andrew Fairlie and Nathan Outlaw (for his restaurant in Rock).
See the full shortlist here.
