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EXERCISE JOINT CATERER 22

Ex JOINT CATERER is a food
services skills competition for the
key military capability delivered
by Service caterers on operations.
Formerly held over 3 days at the Defence Academy
Shrivenham, this year the Exercise was held with a
revised 2-day schedule in Hall 18 at the National
Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham as part of
a wider Public Sector Catering Expo. The event
was organised in conjunction with a commercial
sponsor, Dewberry Redpoint Ltd. Now in its 22nd
year, Ex JOINT CATERER was held at the NEC
on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th March
2022. It was great to have this competition back
up and running after a COVID induced gap of
2 years and a year prior to that as the Competition Lt Col (Retd) Marcus The primary aim of Ex JOINT CATERER
was reorganised. Appleton ex ACC presents is to provide chefs and caterers of the Armed
winners medals on the Forces with a competition which further develops
final day on behalf of the their culinary skills, nurtures pride in profes-
Worshipful Company of
Cooks sional achievement, builds team spirit, and helps
develop imagination, innovation, and adaptability
in order to excel on operations. The event was
organised along the lines of similar national and
international culinary events and consisted of
two days of competition involving teams from
the three Services. As well as the Live Theatre
(6 workstations) there was static classes and both
a Field Cookery Competition and the Defence
Lt Col (Retd) Nigel Shepherd
Engagement Challenge. During the event as well
ex ACC, Project Officer
Ex JOINT CATERER awards as general food service exhibitors there were Class
Pte Megan Sands RLC with sponsors (including the Worshipful Company
her Gold medal of Cooks), civilian judges, organised by the

Major Shaun Collins-Lindsay
RLC (second from left)
Official Judge

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