The owner of Kenilworth's Virgins and Castle pub has been named as the Best Wedding Caterer in the UK at The Wedding Industry Awards this year.

Midlands-based catering company Caviar & Chips snapped up the prize at the national finals in London on Wednesday 23 February.

The national awards ceremony took place at the Globe Theatre in London with over 900 wedding industry suppliers from around the UK entering.

Votes were received from over 23,000 wedding couples who had experienced the services and so all winners where from first-hand experience.

The Best Wedding Caterer category brought together the best caterers from eight regions around the UK.

Bespoke caterers Caviar & Chips represented the West Midlands having won the regional award in January for the third time in a row.

The rapidly expanding wedding caterers recently announced how they are creating over 200 jobs in the Midlands region.

Co-founders Jonathan Carter-Morris and Marc Hornby created Caviar & Chips in 2017 and in that year it was just the two of them and they catered for six weddings.

In 2022 they've now developed the business into a hospitality group that will deliver over 100 events this year, includes a boutique 18th century wedding venue in Shropshire and two pub restaurants in Warwickshire, with their latest venture No.34 Garden & Grill opening on 3 March 2022.

Marc said: "We can hardly believe that we've won such a prestigious award for our sector.

"Jonathan and I looked at each other opened-mouthed when Caviar & Chips was called out!

"It's a huge testament to the incredible effort, energy and enthusiasm our wonderful teams deliver for our clients at every wedding.

"I can't thank our lovely clients enough for supporting us and voting for us to be announced the best in the country…wow!"

Co-founder and executive chef, Jonathan added: "We absolutely love what we do and there's always at least one of us crying at a wedding as they're such a special and emotional day.

"We feel utterly blessed to be able to work in such a great industry with so many great venues and suppliers.

"Marc and I may have started the business, but it's our brilliant teams that make us award-winning.

"This award is a great recognition and I certainly hope it encourages more talented people to join us on our journey as we are creating some exciting roles in hospitality".

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