2026 Winners

Congratulations to all of our winners at the MCA Hospitality Awards 2026!

Emerging Concept - Dave's Hot Chicken

Award sponsor: Greene King

Best New Opening - BOX, Piccadilly

Award sponsor: Chapman Ventilation

Best Pub Group - Heartwood Inns

Award sponsor: Aspall Cyder

Best Pub or Bar Concept - Albert's Schloss


Best Coffee Shop - WatchHouse

Award sponsor: Dojo

Best Restaurant Company - Flat Iron

Award sponsor: Sona

Deal of the Year - Dishoom backed by L Catterton

Award sponsor: Alix Partners

Best Use of Technology - Pizza Pilgrims

Award sponsor: Nory

Best QSR Brand - Farmer J

Award sponsor: Venners

Best Hotel Group - The Pig


International Expansion Award - Hawksmoor

Award sponsor: Deliverect

Sustainability Award - Pizza Pilgrims

Award sponsor: Pernod Ricard

Lifetime Achievement Award - Simon Emeny, executive chairman, Fuller's

Award sponsor: Brakes/Sysco

Rising Star - Hayley Patterson, head of operations, Punch Pubs & Co

Award sponsor: FreedomPay

Leader of the Year - Laura Harper-Hinton, co-founder, Caravan

Award sponsor: Uber Eats

Diversity Leadership Programme - Incipio Group

Award sponsor: Carlsberg Britvic

Testimonials

"One of the best events on the calendar"

Glyn House Managing Director Caffè Nero

"The evening brings together the finest operators in the leisure and hospitality sector and is a true celebration of excellence”

Mark Derry Chief Executive Brasserie Bar Co

"It's the night in the annual calendar that you definitely get in the diary"

Simon Potts The Alchemist

‘It’s the highlight of the calendar, often referred to as the hospitality version of the Oscars

Alex Reilley chairman Loungers

Hugely validating… the cherry on the top to a great evening

Jess Campbell, head of brand, Dishoom head of brand Dishoom

We’re thrilled to be voted for by our peers, it really gives us the confidence that we’re doing the right thing

Karl Boyce, Director of Digital, McDonald’s director of digital McDonald’s

Amazing…it’s such a great award to win… most importantly, our teams are gonna love it, right’?

Laura Harper Hinton and Miles Kirby co-founders Caravan

Winning gives us the impetus to just go even bigger and better

Louise Hughes people director Moto

The recognition of industry peers is the most special part.

Neil McLeod co-owner Albert’s Schloss

This is where we meet our peers and legends of the industry. To be recognised in this room is pretty cool

Oisin Rogers, co-founder, The Devonshire co-founder The Devonshire

The highest accolade you can get

Ollie Raison, co-founder, F1 Arcade co-founder F1 Arcade

This is everything we’ve dreamed of

Sarah McDermott marketing director BrewDog Bars