Our next fundraising Luncheon is on

Friday May 7th 2027

Last year we raised an amazing £18k which goes towards supporting young hospitality professionals.

We planning to have a well known chef join us next year to follow John Williams MBE who shared his thoughts on his career and the industry at the last luncheon.

We look forward to welcoming you again to The Capital City College - Westminster for a superb lunch prepared and served by hospitality students.

Thank you to all our food and drink sponsors including Norwegian Seafood, British Premium Meats, Nectar Wines, DDP Ltd and The Blossom House Florist

OUR MISSION:

Nurturing young talent.

Supporting the training & development of young people within the hospitality industry.

watch the video below to see how the pm trust has supported hospitality students with there training

Partnerships

Alumni

Our Patrons

Brian Turner CBE

Brian is one of Britain’s most well-known chefs having trained at Simpson’s in the Strand, The Savoy, The Beau Rivage in Lausanne and Claridge’s. In 1971 he opened the kitchens of The Capital Hotel with Richard Shepherd where they won a then rare Michelin star.

Turner is the President of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts which he has combined with a successful career as a TV personality.

In June 2002 Turner was awarded a CBE for his services to tourism and training in the catering industry. Since then Turner has been made an Honorary Professor of The University of West London, a Fellow of the City and Guilds of London Institute as well as receiving Honorary Doctorates of Science at Leeds Metropolitan and Sheffield Hallam Universities.

Brian plays an active role in campaigns to encourage British people to get back into the kitchen and enjoy cooking even more.

John Williams MBE

As Executive Chef at The Ritz, Williams oversees a kitchen brigade of over 60 chefs. He is responsible for the seasonal menus as a Two Michelin Star chef for The Ritz Restaurant and The Palm Court, renowned for their world-famous Afternoon Tea and The Rivoli Bar and Room Service. The Ritz received a Royal Warrant for Banqueting and Catering Services from His Royal Highness King Charles; The Ritz was the first and only hotel to receive this prestigious accolade.

In May 2024, Chef John Williams was named President of The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, through which he tirelessly promotes the education and training of young chefs.

Under his leadership, The Ritz Restaurant was awarded one Michelin Star in the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2017 for the first time in the hotel’s history. In 2019, The Ritz London: The Cookbook by John Williams was published. In 2025, The Ritz Restaurant was awarded Two Michelin Stars.

Our Ambassador

GARY HUNTER

Gary is a former Trustee of The PM Trust and is co-founding Director at Hunters Academy of Food. His culinary and education career is unprecedented and not only is he a culinary authority in his own right, but he is also a world renowned award-winning tutor and an author.

Born in North Norfolk, Gary enrolled at City College Norwich on a professional chef course, later specialising with an advanced course in patisserie and confectionery.

For the next few years, Gary honed his skills in high end hotels and restaurants, before being offered the chance to teach at the legendary Westminster College in Central London. It is the UK’s leading and oldest professional culinary and hospitality school that was launched by the legendary chefs Auguste Escoffier and Iwan Kriens.

Gary also works as an international judge for chocolate and patisserie. His long-standing role as one of the first UK Ambassadors for Barry Callebaut UK enables him to provide specialist seminars, demonstrations, classes and product development for chefs, pastry chefs, chocolatiers, restaurants, hotels and individual hospitality companies.

Finding the time to write is a compelling passion. As a consequence, Gary has now written and published seven educational professional cookery books for students and training chefs, alongside his most recent and highly acclaimed ‘In a Class of Its Own’.

The Association Culinaire Française honoured Gary with the Palmes Culinaires Diploma in 2003. City & Guilds awarded a Gold Medal in their annual 2009 awards to Gary for his contribution to Further Education and the Craft Guild of Chefs have recognized his contribution to the industry by making him a Fellow in 2010. He has also won an award for the Best Education Chef in 2012 culminating with two Cateys (the hospitality equivalent to an Oscar) in 2020. Gary is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts where he sits on the education committee. He is also a fellow of the Master Chefs of Great Britain.

Gary relocated back to North Norfolk in 2018 and after extensive research and planning, he and Nichola followed their hearts and Hunters Academy of Food was born.

Get Involved

We usually hold a number of events during the year for which we would welcome any support.

Recent fundraising partners are The Association of Catering Excellence (ACE) and The Reunion des Gastronomes.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like to become a fundraising partner, thank you.