The Hospital Caterers Association is an industry body in the United Kingdom for people and organisations involved in NHS Healthcare Catering Management established in 1948
It runs an annual award ceremony.
It set up an annual Nutrition and Hydration Week, every March. In 2016 95% of NHS Trusts and more than 2,000 care homes participated.
It supports efforts to reduce unhealthy food and drink supplies in the NHS.
Andy Jones, a former Chair of the Association, challenged NHS Chief Executives to eat patients food for a week in 2016, so that they would have a better understanding of the challenges.
Its Outstanding Service Award in 2020 went to Phil Shelley, who went on to be Chair of the NHS Review of Hospital Food.
Presidents 1949 -1952 Sir Jack Drummond 1952 – 1966 Sir Alexander H. Maxwell 1966 – 1972 Sir Geoffrey Todd 1972 – 1977 R. A. Micklewright 1977 – 1987 Sir Douglas Haddow 1987 - 2004 Sir Brian Bailey OBE 2004 - 2005 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath 2006 - 2008 Caroline Waldegrave.Press release. "Lady Waldegrave takes on role as President of the HCA" 2009 - 2011 Rennie Fritchie, Baroness Fritchie 2012 - 2017 Fionnuala Cook 2017 - Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.
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