Events & Awards

The latest news and results of industry events and awards – from trade shows and conferences to national and international competitions.

Shortlist for Food Made Good Awards 2019 revealed

10-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

YO!, Nando’s and sustainable fish restaurant chain Lussmanns are among the operators included on this year's Food Made Good Awards shortlist.

Seven things you need to know about this year's Michelin results

08-Oct-2019 By Joe Lutrario

The Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2020 has hit the shelves. Here's all you need to know.

Michelin Guide 2020: chefs react to new stars

08-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

A record number of new restaurants were awarded stars in the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2020, which was announced yesterday.

The Araki restaurant loses all three stars following departure of chef patron

07-Oct-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Three Michelin-starred sushi restaurant The Araki has lost all of its stars in the newly published Michelin Guide to Great Britain and Ireland 2020 edition.

Michelin Guide 2020: The Lecture Room at Sketch wins three stars

07-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Lecture Room at Sketch in London’s Mayfair has been awarded three stars in the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2020.

Michelin Guide 2020 awards first star to Alchemilla

07-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2020 has awarded its first star to Alchemilla in Nottingham.

Michelin reveals 33 Bib Gourmand deletions from 2020 guide

04-Oct-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Thirty three restaurants have lost their Bib Gourmand rating in the Michelin Guide for Britain and Ireland 2020, Michelin has revealed.

Michelin awards 22 new Bib Gourmands in its 2020 guide

04-Oct-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurants including Tom and Michaela Kitchen’s recently opened The Bonnie Badger in East Lothian, The Set in Brighton, Sardine Factory in Looe and Two Lights in London have been awarded Bib Gourmands in the Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland...

New York's Dante named The World’s Best Bar

04-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

Dante, the Italian-style aperitivo bar in New York City’s Greenwich Village, has been named the best bar in the world at The World’s 50 Best Bars 2019 that took place yesterday (3 October) in London.

Whatley Manor's William Keeble is crowned Young National Chef of the Year

02-Oct-2019 By Stefan Chomka

William Keeble, demi chef de partie at Whatley Manor, has been named Young National Chef of the Year.

Steve Groves crowned National Chef of the Year

02-Oct-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Former MasterChef: The Professionals winner Steve Groves has been crowned the Craft Guild’s National Chef of the Year.

The Ritz chef Ian Musgrave to represent UK at the Bocuse d’Or

01-Oct-2019 By Joe Lutrario

The Ritz London sous chef Ian Musgrave will represent the UK at global culinary competition the Bocuse d’Or after seeing off competition from three other young British chefs at the Restaurant Show.

William Reed launches Low 2 No Bev Show

27-Sep-2019 By Joe Lutrario

BigHospitality and Restaurant magazine publisher William Reed has unveiled a new trade show designed to support the growth of the burgeoning low to no beverage sector.

Tayēr + Elementary joins World’s 50 Best Bars longlist

24-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

The World’s 50 Best Bars has announced the bars ranked 51st-100th this year, ahead of its annual awards ceremony on 3 October.

Jason Atherton voted Chef's Chef at AA Hospitality Awards

24-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

Jason Atherton has been named Chef’s Chef at the 2019 AA Hospitality Awards.