IN PICTURES: The National Restaurant Awards 2016
The Sportsman pub in Kent took the top spot, as well as winning Gastropub of the Year, while Pierre Koffmann was awarded the Lifetime Achievement gong for his contribution and services to the industry.
The top 100 list reads like a who's who in the competitive UK restaurant scene, and demonstrates its variety - comprising everything from traditional British to Italian to Indian to Spanish, and more.
Created by Restaurant magazine, the awards are voted for by 150 industry experts.
Here we've rounded up some of the best images from the night
