Nick Vadis

Culinary Ambassador, NHS Supply Chain: Food / Compass Group UK & Ireland

Workshop: Eating for Good Health

Nick started his career with the Royal Navy training in culinary arts at both the Royal Naval Supply School and the Army School of Catering.

Further postings abroad in Europe and the USA saw him return to take on the job of the Head of Cookery Training for the New Royal Naval Cookery School and introduce NVQs into all Culinary Craft Training.

Moving to Compass Group in 2001 as Executive Chef at British Airways he played a pivotal role in the development of pre flight dining taking it from only a couple of covers per night to over 600 per evening. So successful was the model that its implementation into several US Cities created the “Sleeper Service”.

In 2007 Nick took on the role as UK Executive Chef and in 2012 he was made Culinary Director Compass Group UK & Ireland. Nick is currently working with the NHS Supply Chain as Chef Ambassador to the NHS, and has been pivotal in launching the critically acclaimed NHS Chefs Academy.

In 2014 he was awarded the foodservice Catey chef Award and was awarded the life time achievement award at the Public sector catering awards 2018 and in 2022 he was awarded the outstanding contribution at the foodservice Cateys