Region's best events caterer is one of these top 5

Today, Hotelier Middle East can uncover the five contenders for the Events Caterer of the Year gong at the Caterer Middle East Awards 2011.

Whether the judge is a hungry conference exec at lunch time, or a bride dining with loved ones on her big day, the quality of the F&B offering and service can make or break the guest perception of the event.

The following five events catering professionals are the ones that keep service ticking like clockwork, with smiles all around — making the day memorable for all the right reasons.

• Natalie Kurz, cluster director of conference & events, Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel
• Evelina Stoea, food and beverage marketing co-ordinator, Doha Marriott Hotel
• Mohammed Waseemuddin, banquet manager, Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach
• Chef Harald Oberender, Dubai World Trade Centre
• Abdel Fattah Al-Sharkawi, banquet operations manager, Hilton Abu Dhabi

Come along to the Caterer Middle East Awards 2011 on September 7 to find out which worthy nominee will win the title of Events Caterer of the Year.