More than 200 people from the food to go industry were at the London Art House to cheer on the winners.
The evening kicked off with a buzzing drinks and canapé reception followed by the presentation of awards.
This year the judging was split into two groups. Judging the Best Coffee and Tea Experience categories as well as the Group Area Manager of the Year, Best Street Food Offering, Best Independent Outlet and Contract Catering Grab & Go, we had Martyn Herriott from the Beverage Standards Association, Gary McGann from Beyond the Bean, Cheryl Carrol from Caffe Culture and last year’s Special Achievement Award winner Paul Ettinger from Caffe Nero.
Judging the other six categories were Jonathan Doughty from Coverpoint Foodservice Consultancy, Andrew Green from the Craft Guild of Chefs, Hannah Crump from the Sustainable Restaurant Association, Peter Backman from Horizons and 2012’s Special Achievement Award winner, Vincent McKevitt from Tossed.
The full list of winners are as follows:
Best Coffee Experience
Timberyard Old Street
Sponsored by Peros
Best Independent Outlet
Yummy Yorkshire
Sponsored by Glen Dimplex Professional Appliances
Best Lunchtime Menu
Hai Street Kitchen & Co
Sponsored by Baxters
Best Street Food Offering
The Bell & Brisket
Sponsored by Santa Maria
Best Tea Experience
Waterloo Tea
Sponsored by Tea Fusion
Brand of the Year
Ed’s Easy Diner
Sponsored by Da Vincci
Contract Catering Grab & Go Concept
GROUND, Down to Earth Dining
(Host Management)
Sponsored by Dolmio & Uncle Bens
Corporate Social Responsibility
Aramark
Sponsored by Manitowoc Foodservice
Group Area Manager of the Year
Giles Davies, TNS Catering
Sponsored by Zenith Hygiene
Group Operator of the Year
Ca’puccino
Sponsored by Waffletops from Enjays
Innovation Award
Comptoir Libanais
Sponsored by Pasta King
Marketing Award
DARE
(Bartlett Mitchell)
Sponsored by 21Six
Special Achievement Award
Leon Restaurants
Sponsored by Lantmännen Unibake