U DINE AWARDS 2027
Thursday 21 October, Cutlers’ Hall, Sheffield
WHO CAN ENTER?
The U Dine Awards are open to university hospitality professionals across the UK, regardless of how their catering operation is managed or procured.
We welcome universities that are:
• Run by a Contract Caterer
• Self-managed and using alternative procurement routes
• Members of TUCO
This makes U Dine an inclusive celebration of the university hospitality sector.
Previous entrants have included (but are not limited to):
• Heads of Catering & Hospitality Services
• Operations Directors
• Directors of Food and Beverages
• Executive Chefs
• Head Chefs
• Sous Chefs
• Area Catering Managers
• Senior Catering Managers
HOW THE AWARDS PROCESS WORKS
1 - ENTER
Submit your entry for one or more of the 2027 categories.
Entries close Friday 16 April 2027
2 - JUDGING
Entries are reviewed by our judging panel, with finalists selected in each category.
3 - FINALISTS
Shortlisted finalists are invited to join us at the U Dine Awards.
Finalists announced Friday 21 May 2027
4 - AWARDS
Join fellow university hospitality professionals for an evening celebrating the very best in the sector.
The winners are announced at the U Dine Awards Dinner on Thursday 21 October 2027.
Shortlisted entrants will receive one complimentary place fully inclusive of dinner and accommodation at our U Dine Awards Event.