Dunn, who has been with the Rubens for over 27 years, wins a trophy, £1,000 cash plus a celebratory meal for family and friends. Meanwhile, his kitchen gets Winterhalter equipment with a retail value of up to £8,000.
The competition was so tight that the judges couldn’t decide on two runners up - so they selected three instead. Kevin Axtell of Windsor Castle Guard Rooms, Windsor; Daniel Gligorov of The White Hart at Fyfield, Oxfordshire; and Wendy Scott of Beachley Barracks, Chepstow, each win £250 cash and a trophy.
Stephen Kinkead, managing director of Winterhalter, said: “Mick won in the face of some incredibly tough competition – the toughest year ever – which shows he’s absolutely a top man in his field.
“Reading these KPs’ back stories is a genuinely humbling experience. They are doing terrific work and they are truly dedicated. I’m really proud that these awards are helping to celebrate their contribution to the foodservice industry.”
Dunn added: “It’s a privilege and an honour to be voted for in such a prestigious event. It’s the second year running I’ve been nominated. Such a vast amount of people enter it, to win it this year is wonderful. Thank you, Winterhalter!”