L'Enclume restaurant manager wins top UK hospitality honour

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 21:28 · Archive

Tom Noller, restaurant manager at L'Enclume in Cartmel, Cumbria, has been named a 2026 Master of Culinary Arts in Service, one of the UK hospitality industry's most distinguished honours. The award was announced at a gala dinner at The Dorchester in London.

The Master of Culinary Arts (MCA) title recognises exceptional skill, creativity, precision and professionalism across three disciplines: Kitchen, Pastry and Service. Held once every four years, it is widely regarded as one of the highest levels of professional recognition in British hospitality.

Noller was one of five professionals to achieve the MCA title in Service this year. The other successful candidates were Valerio Badioli, food and beverage manager at The Gleneagles Townhouse; Thomas Gammella, general manager at The Braywood, WSH Restaurants; Andrea Nuninger, restaurant manager at Acleaf at Boringdon Hall Hotel & Spa; and Michael Pazsto, head sommelier at The Ritz.

The Kitchen category recognised Mehdi Lahmadi, premier sous chef at Coworth Park; Ian Musgrave, executive sous chef at The Ritz; and Adam Smith, executive head chef at Hever Castle. Ben Christopherson, senior lecturer at the University of West London, was the sole achiever in Pastry.

For L'Enclume, the achievement highlights the importance of the team responsible for delivering the restaurant experience beyond the food itself, from the welcome guests receive to the knowledge, attention to detail and service that accompany a meal.

How it is being reported

• One of Cumbria’s best-known restaurants has another reason to celebrateL’Enclume celebrates as restaurant manager wins one of UK hospitality’s highest honoursWestmorland Gazette · 20 Oct, 21:20
• One of Cumbria’s best-known restaurants has another reason to celebrateL’Enclume celebrates as restaurant manager wins one of UK hospitality’s highest honoursNW Evening Mail · 20 Oct, 21:20
• One of Cumbria’s best-known restaurants has another reason to celebrateL’Enclume celebrates as restaurant manager wins one of UK hospitality’s highest honoursCumberland News · 19 Oct, 16:10

In this story: Tom Noller · L'Enclume · Cartmel · The Dorchester

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