The Claw BBQ, Crabshack & Grill pose with their award. The Claw BBQ, Crabshack & Grill pose with their award.

The winning team which was part of the Whissle Hospitality Group’s winning trifecta made a favourable impression on everyone.

This restaurant which has consistently performed well in terms of profitability and customer service was highly commended in this category last year.

After an emphatic celebration, the whole team went up on stage to collect the award from GEMCO regional food service manager, Manika Saxena.

Speaking to Caterer Middle East about his team Whissle Hospitality Group founder and MD Markus Theleff said: “They’re not just ambassadors for the brand, they are the brand. They live and breathe it.”

CafeM at the Media One Hotel was highly commended in this category.

Other shortlisted nominees included: Dhow & Anchor, Jumeirah Beach Hotel; Garden, JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai; The Noodle House, Dubai Mall and Seven Sands.

The Caterer Middle East Awards 2017 was sponsored by Gold sponsor DMK Group, category sponsors GEMCO, TSSC, A. Ronai, Unilever, Meat & Livestock Australia, Bragard, Aramtec, SIAL, Party Social, Newby Teas, water sponsor Acqua Panna and San Pellegrino, and beverage sponsor MMI.

The Caterer Middle East Awards was held at the Waldorf Astoria, 24 May 2017.

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