Development Chef Awards 2014 shortlist announced

11-Mar-2014 - Last updated on 27-Apr-2021 at 12:39 GMT

The Development Chef Summit, sponsored by Farm Frites, will be held on 19 March at Westminster Kingsway College

The shortlist for the inaugural Development Chef Awards 2014, which recognises and rewards the best menus, dishes and multi-site chefs across the restaurant and pub sector, has been announced.

The awards, organised by our sister title Restaurant magazine, celebrate those heading up the food offering across a number of restaurants or pubs. The aim is to recognise and reward this important but often unsung part of the cheffing world.

Winners will be announced following the Development Chef Summit, sponsored by Farm Frites, which will be held on 19 March at Westminster Kingsway College.

“Our new awards will throw the spotlight on a hugely important but often unsung part of the industry,” said William Drew, group editor of Restaurant magazine and The World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

“The standard of cooking in the multiple restaurant and pub space has improved immeasurably in recent years and we’re excited to be able to highlight and reward the very best operators."

Best Restaurant Menu (3-20 sites)

The Stable
Le Bistrot Pierre
Bath Ales
Giggling Squid

Best Restaurant Menu (21+ sites)

Brasserie Blanc
Ask Italian
La Tasca
Yo! Sushi.

Best Pub Menu (3-20 sites)

The Moleface Pub Co
The Lazy Cow Group
JW Lees
The Seafood Pub Company.

As well as recognising innovative restaurant and pub groups, the Awards focus on individual chefs responsible for the food offer across a number of sites.

Group Chef of the Year: Restaurants

Ajay Barak, Le Bistrot Pierre
Graham Hornigold, Hakkasan
Mike Lewis, Yo! Sushi
Stuart Wilson, G1 Group.

Group Chef of the Year: Pubs

Sandra Leupold, Fuller’s
Harry Kodagoda, Anglian Country Inns
Massimo Tebaldi, Renaissance Pubs
James Moyle-Rosser, Whiting & Hammond

Best New Dish

Strada
Cau
Feng Sushi
Peach Pubs

Menu Innovation

Yo! Sushi
St Austell Brewery
La Tasca
The New Moon Pub Company

In association with Callebaut and the Craft Guild of Chefs, the Development Chef Club will inform, inspire and promote greater interaction within the group chef community. The Development Chef Summit will bring chefs together with suppliers for demonstrations, forums and interactive presentations in a full-day programme followed by the early evening awards presentation.

To join the club, email Stephanie.danvers@wrbm.com or call 01293 610323. To enquire about partnership opportunities, email kathrin.leaver@wrbm.com or call 01293 610465.

To register your interest in attending the Development Chef Summit on 19 March, contact joanne.horton@wrbm.com.