Are there any hotel managers or chefs organisations / associations
specific to hotels in South West England?

hi twelve,
 
These are the associations I found to be the most relevant to your question:
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Penzance and District Hotel Restaurant Association
http://www.penzance-hotels.co.uk/
http://www.chycor.co.uk/tourism/hotels/penzance-hotel-assoc/index.htm
 
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The Independents Hotel Association
Windsor Farm, Capland, Hatch Beauchamp, Taunton, Somerset. TA3 6TR
Central Reservations 0800 88 55 44
Head Office 01823 481414
Fax: 01823 481413     
Email: sales@iha-uk.com
http://www.iha-uk.com
 
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Local Authority Catering Association (LACA)
South West Region
Chair & National Councillor: Neil Porter
Authority: Bristol City Council
E-mail: neil_porter@bristol-city.gov.uk 
Phone: 0117 971 3341
Fax: 0117 971 2046
  
Vice Chair : Pauline Codd
Authority: Somerset County Council
E-mail: pacodd@somerset.gov.uk
Phone: 01823 338191
Fax: 01823 338629 
Secretary: Sue Burke
Authority: Bristol City Council
Phone: 0117 971 3341
Fax: 0117 971 2046
 
Treasurer: Nigel Child
Authority: Devon County Council
E-mail : nchild@devon-cc.gov.uk
Phone: 01392 384803
Fax: 01392 444262 
  
National Councillor: Irene Carroll
Authority : Southampton City Council
E-mail: i.carroll@southampton.gov.uk
Phone: 023 80 833108
Fax: 023 80 832764
 
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Torquay Hotels & Caterers Association
12 Walnut Road
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 6HS
Telephone 01803 605808
Fax 01803 607943
Email: thca@torquayhotels.com
http://www.torquayhotels.com
 
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National Council of Local Hotel Associations
PO Box 2309, Bath, Somerset BA2 6XN.
Tel: 01225 835088 
Fax: 01225 837900 
Secretary: David Grindrod
 
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Related links
Links to Associations & Organisations
http://www.dewberry-boyes.co.uk/Associations.asp
Directory of Trade Associations
http://www.brainstorm.co.uk/TANC/Directory/Welcome.html
Catering - UK
http://www.catering-uk.co.uk
 
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I hope this helps!
Please let me know if you need clarification, before rating answer.

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Clarification of Answer by jackburton-ga on 29 Nov 2002 05:24 PST

I forgot to include the link for the Local Authority Caterers
Association...
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"LACA is the professional body representing over 650 catering managers
providing services to all sectors of Local Authorities. Additionally,
we have many Associate members amongst which are over 200 suppliers
responsible for the supply of over £250,000,000 worth of food and
equipment annually to our service. Catering Managers include those
working directly for Local Authorities, private sector companies and
client departments."
administration office: admin@laca.co.uk or call Louise on 01483 766777
http://www.laca.co.uk/