U DINE AWARDS
Celebrating Excellence and Innovation in University Hospitality
One night. One sector. A celebration of the people shaping university hospitality. The U Dine Awards bring together university hospitality professionals from across the UK for one annual celebration of the people, teams and ideas making a difference across the sector.
Thursday 21 October 2027 - Cutlers’ Hall, Sheffield
INCLUSIVITY: The U Dine Awards are open to university hospitality professionals across the UK, regardless of how their catering operation is managed or procured.
CELEBRATE: We recognise the people, teams and organisations delivering outstanding hospitality across the university sector.
CONNECT: We bring together university hospitality professionals from across the UK to meet, share ideas and build relationships.
INSPIRE: We showcase the creativity, innovation and ideas shaping the future of university hospitality.
Why U Dine?
ENTER: Enter the U Dine Awards at no cost. Shortlisted entrants will win a free place at the Awards Dinner, and winners will receive a prestigious U Dine Award.
SPONSOR: Gain high-profile exposure, align your brand with excellence in university hospitality and connect with key-decision makers.
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PREVIOUS U DINE AWARD WINNERS AND ATTENDEES
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:
Members of TUCO
Ran by a Contract Caterer
Self-managed and using alternative procurement routes
This makes U Dine a genuinely inclusive celebration of the university hospitality sector.
“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