The Spanish Hospitality Jury rewards the Valencian company for its leadership in gastronomic innovation, sustainability, control of food waste, social inclusion and digitization
Valencia, November 5, 2025. the Valencian company Gourmet Catering & events She has been distinguished with the National Hospitality Award for Innovation, awarded by Hospitality of Spain, the Confederation that brings together more than 300,000 companies in the sector throughout the country. These awards, considered the highest recognition in the sector, distinguish companies, professionals and institutions that stand out for their innovation, sustainability, social commitment, support for culture and professional excellence.
The award given to Gourmet Catering & Events distinguishes the capacity of the Valencian company to unite tradition, innovation and social commitment through projects that transform gastronomy into an engine of sustainable, technological and human development. With this recognition, the company becomes the second catering company to receive a National Hospitality Award, after Carifood, awarded in 2024 in the category of “Hostel Company committed to social responsibility”.
with more than 75 years of experience, Gourmet Catering & Events has established itself as a national benchmark in the field of events and tailor-made gastronomy, organizing more than 2,500 events and attending to more than 360,000 diners. Its commitment to innovation is articulated in five axes that define its strategy – gastronomic innovation, social, in sustainability, in control of food waste and in personnel management– and that have made it a pioneer management model in the Spanish hospitality sector.
“This award reinforces our purpose of innovating with meaning, of turning each event into an experience with a positive impact, and of demonstrating that excellence is also built from social responsibility and sustainability,” he says. Rachel Vincent, Director General of Gourmet Catering & events.
Gastronomic innovation and sustainability 360º
Gourmet Catering & events integrates the research, creativity and sustainability As pillars of its gastronomic proposal, developing projects that combine science, design and environmental awareness and allow to offer unique and memorable gastronomic experiences.
It has one of the departments of Gastronomic R+D largest in the Valencian Community and a cSustainable production inlet of 1,600 m² It operates with 100% renewable energy.
His initiatives include: Magnus Project, focused on sustainable innovation together with CEMAS, Palacio de Congresos de València and University of Valencia, among others; a menu for tourism meetings and corporate events endorsed by chefs’ Manifesto; and experiences like Ftalks 2024 from KM Zero Food Innovation Hub, which fuse gastronomy and social reflection.
Its commitment to sustainability materializes in a 360º model with environmental, social and economic impact, aligned with Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda. In this area, the collaboration with Dr. José Miguel Soriano (Universidad de València) stands out in a research project that promotes operational efficiency and sustainable employment in the hotel sector.
One of its most outstanding milestones is the implementation, together with the startup naria, of a Pioneering system of food donation with blockchain technology, which guarantees the traceability and transparency of each donated ration. Since its launch in 2023, the system has allowed to reuse more than 9,800 kg of food, equivalent to 23,500 servings and a saving of 24,700 kg of CO₂.
Social innovation and labor inclusion
as a gastronomic partner of the project the mare that goes asindown, Gourmet Catering & Events has promoted a model of labor inclusion and practical training for people with Down syndrome and intellectual disability. The program has generated more than 650 hours of contracting at events, more than 28 job additions and the training of 20 inclusive agents within the team, turning the organization of events into a true tool of social transformation.
Digital transformation and intelligent talent management
In the technological field, Gourmet Catering & Events has achieved full digitization of human resource management thanks to the Sesame and Beeple platforms, which coordinate more than 600 employees and allow automated shift planning, digital time control, performance evaluations and advanced analytics, reducing incidents and improving the efficiency, internal communication and transparency.
Awards Ceremony on November 4, 2025
The National Hospitality Award for Innovation has been awarded on November 4 during a gala organized by the Provincial Association of Hospitality and Tourism Entrepreneurs of Castellón, host of this edition.
The contest, which has the participation of the 52 Territorial Hospitality Associations of Spain, brings together the main representatives of the sector to value the initiatives that promote the growth and strengthening of hotels at the local, national and international levels. In this edition awards have been awarded in 18 categories.
In this XIX edition, the awards have also recognized, among others, Tatel Group, for its international projection; Chef Pedro Sánchez “Pedrito”, from Jaén, in the category of hotel businessman; to the group El Pòsit, from Tarragona, for its commitment to sustainability; to Repsol Guide, as an outstanding institution in the promotion of gastronomy; and Cervezas Alhambra, as an exemplary supplier of the sector.
