The MCA Hospitality Awards 2026

Thursday 12th March 2026, The Guildhall London

A celebration of hospitality excellence
Leading lights, investors, concepts and suppliers
Together… for one night only

The MCA Hospitality Awards is a prestigious annual celebration of the very best concepts, individuals and deals in the UK eating and drinking out sector.

Covering pubs, bars, restaurants, coffee shops and food to go, the sell-out ceremony is known as the industry’s Oscars.

A who’s who of the great and the good of the hospitality sector, it brings together the leaders of established and emerging multi-site operators, as well as investors, advisors and key suppliers, to celebrate and network with their peers.

The awards are nominated and voted upon by a select database of senior sector professionals, this peer recognition making the awards highly valued by recipients.

Voting by the industry is invited across 12 categories, while expert panels judge entries for special award categories in Sustainability, Diversity Leadership and Rising Star. New for 2026 are the International Expansion and Best Hotel Group awards, with all winners announced at the gala awards dinner in March.

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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