U DINE AWARDS
The UK’s most inclusive University Hospitality Awards
Thursday 21 October 2027
WHAT ARE THE U DINE AWARDS?
The U Dine Awards celebrate the achievements of the sector’s most outstanding university hospitality operators, recognising their excellence, creativity and contribution to the industry.
Guests will come together for a drinks and canapé reception, followed by a three-course dinner and an evening of awards, entertainment and celebration.
WHAT MAKES U DINE UNIQUE?
The U Dine Awards is open to universities across the UK, regardless of how their catering operation is managed or procured.
The awards evening brings together a broad mix of university hospitality professionals to celebrate achievements, share ideas, build connections and showcase the people and organisations shaping university hospitality - from self-managed institutions and TUCO members, to universities using alternative procurement routes and outsourced catering operations.
PREVIOUS U DINE AWARD WINNERS AND ATTENDEES
“All the speakers and insights were refreshing with the aspects of findings and ever evolving changes we all need to work with, both personally and at work.”
Clive Singleton
Head of Conference and Event Catering, Warwick Conferences
“The U Dine conference at Loughborough University was an engaging event, celebrated for its excellent venue and warm hospitality. It was great to see such a diverse group of food service operators within Higher Education. The speakers captivated the audience with their engaging and insightful discussions. Particularly noteworthy was Jo Heuston's talk on sustainability, which provided valuable statistics and information enabling operators to make well-informed decisions.”
Manish Shah
Operations Director, Gather + Gather
“I have attended the U Dine conference for the past three years and found the networking and knowledge sharing extremely valuable. In particular the data presented by Jo Heuston from the National Union of Students on student behavior and changing trends is not only insightful but helps to shape our future decision making on how we plan our current and future products, services and pricing strategy.”
Gavin Brown
CEO Leicester Services Partnership, The University of Leicester