The Gold Service Scholarship
Patron: Her Majesty The Queen
The Gold Service Scholarship
The Gold Service Scholarship exists to inspire, educate and nurture the UK’s finest Front of House Talent.
Launched in 2012 as the UK’s most prestigious Front House of award, it offers the opportunity for an aspiring individual to hone their craft through mentoring, travel and placement opportunities provided by the industry’s most senior service professionals.
The winning scholar will be invited to join the Trustees at a luncheon at Coutts, The Strand, with a special menu created by Executive Chef Peter Fiori, to agree a planned programme of placement, support and mentoring.

Applications Now Open
The Trustees of the Gold Service Scholarship have confirmed the launch of the 2021/2 Competition. Application entries will be open from 1st September 2021 until close of business on Monday, 4th October 2021.
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Sad loss of Gold Service Scholarship Founder, Willy Bauer OBE
The Trustees of The Gold Service Scholarship mourn the loss of Willy Bauer OBE, who together with the other founding Trustees, developed the

The Gold Service Scholarship Announces New Scholar at Gala Event at Claridge’s
The Trustees and Judges of the Gold Service Scholarship have announced that Thomas Gammella, Restaurant Manager at The Clockspire in Sherborne, Somerset, is

Winning finalists announced for the 10th anniversary Gold Service Scholarship
We’re delighted to announce the names of the eight talented front-of-house professionals who have made it through to the final of the Gold


2022 Scholar
Thomas Gammella
Thomas Gammella, from the Clockspire Restaurant in Somerset was named the Gold Service Scholarship’s 2022 Scholar on 15 February at a gala reception and presentation at Claridge’s in London.