UK hold five AA rosettes and Bohemia is the only restaurant in the Channel Islands to have achieved this award.
Six restaurants also achieved four rosettes, these were Adam Reis at The French, Burlington Restaurant, Diner by Heston, Driftwood, The Man Behind The Curtain, Tassili and The Tudor Room at Great Fosters.
The AA Lifetime Achievement Award, introduced in 2006, recognises professionals within the hospitality industry who have committed their lives to the pursuit of perfection within their discipline. Winners of this award are to be congratulated for making significant fundamental contributions to the industry which have had a notable impact and must have demonstrated a lifetime commitment to progress in their field.
In February 2018, this year's winner, John Stauss retired after 23 years as General Manager of the five-red-AA-star, 193-bedroom Four Seasons Hotel London Park Lane and 21 years as Regional Vice-President. He has had over 50 years in the hospitality sector.
John said: "I was very surprised to learn that I had been chosen for the AA 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. To receive such a recognition from an organisation which I greatly admire makes me very happy and totally grateful to the AA and also to many valiant and tireless colleagues over the years."
Full list of winners at the AA Restaurant Guide 2019 Hospitality Awards:
Hotel of the Year England: Great Fosters Hotel, Egham
Northern Ireland – Bishop’s Gate Hotel, Derry-Londonderry
Hotel of the Year London: Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square
Hotel of the Year N. Ireland: Bishop’s Gate Hotel, Derry-Londonderry
Hotel of the Year Scotland: Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, St Andrews
Hotel of the Year Wales: Trefeddian Hotel, Aberdovey
Restaurant of the Year England: Sorrel, Dorking
Restaurant of the Year London: Sabor, London W1
Restaurant of the Year Scotland: The Newport Restaurant, Newport-on-Tay
Restaurant of the Year Wales: Machine House Restaurant, Wrexham
Pub of the Year England: The Crafty Baa, Windermere
Pub of the Year Scotland: The Pot Still, Glasgow
Pub of the Year Wales: The Nags Head Inn, Garthmyl
Housekeeper of the Year: Ewa Bialonas, Head Housekeeper, Hambleton Hall, Oakham
Eco Hotel of the Year: Fairmont St Andrews, Fife
Wine Award:
England – The Harrow at Little Bedwyn, Little Bedwyn
Wales – Park House Restaurant, Cardiff
Scotland – Timberyard, Edinburgh
Customer Choice: Sofitel London St James, London
Food Service Award: Margot, London
College Restaurant of the Year: The Brasserie, Milton Keynes College, Milton Keynes
New Red Stars
Every year AA inspectors select the best hotels within each star rating. These hotels stand out as the very best in the British Isles and are known as ‘Inspectors’ Choice’ hotels.
5 Red Star Hotels
Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square, London
Palé Hall Hotel & Restaurant, Bala
Shangri-La Hotel, at The Shard, London
4 Red Star Hotels
Hell Bay , Bryher
Mallory Court Country House Hotel and Spa, Royal Leamington Spa
3 Red Star Hotels
Judges Country House Hotel, Yarm
Mullion Cove Hotel, Mullion
