Celebrating Kitchen Porters Year-Round
The growing membership and engagement of the Kitchen Porters Club reflect the industry’s appreciation for kitchen porters. This is highlighted by the diverse winners of the Kitchen Porter of the Month title, who range from Jersey to York and represent various sectors from care catering to fine dining.
Winners of the Kitchen Porter of the Month Award become members of the club and receive a special apron that symbolizes their achievements and affiliation with this exclusive group.
Paul Anderson, Managing Director of Meiko UK and chair of the Kitchen Porter of the Month judging panel, shared his thoughts on this year’s developments: “It’s always a joy to review the submissions for the Kitchen Porters Club Kitchen Porter of the Month competition throughout the year, and even more rewarding to announce the winners. We love seeing kitchen porters and their teams celebrating on social media, and we take great pride in welcoming new members who wear their official Kitchen Porters Club aprons with pride.”
Recent Winners:
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August 2024: Tom Farnsworth, Kitchen Porter at The Old Crown Coaching Inn.
Tom Farnsworth, Kitchen Porter at The Old Crown Coaching Inn. -
June 2024: Lutumba Mampasi (The Bloomsbury, London WC1), Antho Bomengo (Sam’s Riverside, London W6).
L-R: Antho Bomengo, Kitchen Porter, and nominator Karol Mielczarek, Head Chef, Sam’s Riverside. -
April 2024: Rebecca (Student) (Radmoor student restaurant, Loughborough College).
Rebecca, Kitchen Porter at Radmoor student restaurant at Loughborough College. -
March 2024: Abdullah Khair (Sam’s Waterside, Brentford, West London).
Nominator: Jacob Keen Downs, Head Chef of Sam’s Waterside. -
February 2024: Salvo Forsisi (The Art School, Liverpool).
Nominator: Paul Askew, Chef Patron of The Art School in Liverpool. -
January 2024: Ivan Ferreira, Pedro Correia Madureira, and Cristobal Rodriguez (Aldwark Manor Estate, York).
Ivan Ferreira, Pedro Correia Madureira, and Cristobal Rodriguez. -
December 2023: Maria Browning (Greenacres, Guernsey), Mathew (The Crown, Suffolk), Jonathan Pearson (The Railway Inn, Ipswich), Rokun Chowdhury (Café Spice Namasté, London).
KP Rokun Chowdhury and Cyrus Todiwala OBE. -
November 2023: Alexander Lingham (The Greyhound Beaconsfield), Carlos Jose Pereira (Grazing, London), Nikhil Bandari (Foxhills Club & Resort, Surrey).
Nominator: Mark Thewlis, Hotel Manager, Foxhills Club & Resort. -
October 2023: Emily (The CRUMBS Project, Bournemouth).
Emily (The CRUMBS Project, Bournemouth). - September 2023: Lila Parmar (Loughborough College), Rita Diogo (Cafejac, Jersey Arts Centre), Tracy Giddy (The Snack Stop Callington, Cornwall).
Stephen West and Lila Parmar outside Loughborough College’s Radmoor Restaurant.
If you wish to nominate a kitchen porter, it takes just a minute by filling out the form at the bottom of this page. All winners are announced similarly to the details above and receive an official Kitchen Porters Club apron. This recognition not only honors the hard work of kitchen porters but also fosters a spirit of teamwork and appreciation within the industry.
