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In pictures: Back to the Floor 2026

People26 Mar 2026by News Desk

Industry leaders acted as waiters and sommeliers at Hospitality Action’s fundraising event

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More than 100 hospitality leaders served three-course meals to 600 guests at London Hilton on Park Lane 

Industry leaders who took part in the event included (from left) Rob Flinter, Peter Banks, Stuart Procter, Adrian Ellis and Stuart Bowery

The Caterer’s editor James Stagg stepped into the role of sommelier for the evening, earning tips for keeping guests’ glasses full 

Zoe Jenkins, general maanger of Coworth Park in Ascot, led the team of servers with a smile

Tej Walia, managing director at Foxhills Club & Resort, earned an incredible £20,269 in tips

Andrew Stembridge, executive director of Iconic Luxury Hotels, throws his hands in the air for Hospitality Action

Lynn Brutman of Four Seasons Park Lane and Philip Steiner of Cycas Hospitality celebrate the evening’s success

A record-breaking £405,000 was raised for Hospitality Action

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Group shotRob FlinterJames StaggZoe JenkinsTej WallaAndrew StembridgeLynn BrutmanEnd of the night

A record-breaking £405,000 was raised through the hard work of senior figures across the hospitality industry on Friday night as leaders went Back to the Floor in aid of industry charity Hospitality Action.

 

The event saw more than 100 hospitality leaders, including The Caterer’s very own editor James Stagg and deputy editor Caroline Baldwin, donning aprons to serve three-course meals to 600 guests at London Hilton on Park Lane on Friday (20 March).

 

The 2026 event marked a major milestone as the funds raised across all seven Back to the Floor dinners surpassed £1m, making it Hospitality Action’s most successful fundraising initiative to date.

 

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