The Staff Canteen Members' Choice Awards 2026 launch
After another successful year, we are thrilled to announce the launch of The Staff Canteen Members' Choice Awards 2026.
The awards celebrate the best suppliers, brands and partners across the UK hospitality sector, with the winners chosen by you, our chef and hospitality community.
From single-site restaurants to high street dining groups, independent kitchens to multi-site operators, the Members' Choice Awards recognise the essential products, services and solutions that help keep the industry running every day.
With over 11,000 votes cast last year, the awards continue to reflect the suppliers, brands and products that chefs and hospitality professionals trust in their kitchens, dining rooms and businesses.
The Staff Canteen Members' Choice Awards are unique because they are voted for by the people using these products and services day in, day out. They shine a light on the companies delivering quality, consistency, innovation and reliability across the sector.
Last year’s winners included Woods Foodservice, Udale, Rational, Winterhalter, Nyetimber, SevenRooms and Lightspeed, alongside many other leading suppliers and brands recognised by The Staff Canteen community.
When do nominations open?
Nominations for The Staff Canteen Members' Choice Awards 2026 open from Monday, June 1, 2026.
The nomination link will be added here when nominations open.
Nominations close on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Who can nominate?
The Members' Choice Awards are open to nominations from chefs, hospitality professionals, operators and members of The Staff Canteen community.
Whether you work in a restaurant, hotel, pub, bar, catering business or hospitality group, this is your chance to recognise the suppliers, products and brands that make the biggest difference to your business.
Members' Choice Awards 2026 categories
This year, there are 26 categories in which you can nominate, covering everything from food and drink suppliers to equipment, technology, training and operational support.
The full list of categories for 2026:
- Best Cheese & Dairy Supplier
- Best Fish Supplier
- Best Meat Supplier
- Best Fruit & Veg Supplier
- Best Stock Brand
- Best Wine Supplier
- Best Beer & Cider Brand
- Best Coffee Brand
- Best Water / Non-Alcoholic Drink Brand
- Best Live Fire Supplier
- Best Cooking Range Brand
- Best Combi Oven Brand
- Best Cold Storage Brand
- Best Catering Equipment & Smallwares Supplier
- Best Kitchen Pan Brand
- Best Knife Brand
- Best Ware Washing Brand
- Best Food Waste Management Solution
- Best Hygiene Product / Solution Supplier
- Best Glassware Brand
- Best Tableware Brand
- Best Uniform Supplier
- Best EPOS System
- Best Online Reservation System
- Best Training Platform
- Best Dry Store Supplier
Celebrating the brands chefs trust
The Staff Canteen Members' Choice Awards are designed to celebrate the suppliers and brands that play a vital role in the success of hospitality businesses across the UK.
From trusted food suppliers and specialist equipment brands to technology providers, tableware companies, drinks suppliers and training platforms, the awards give chefs and hospitality professionals the opportunity to recognise the companies they value most.
Everyone who nominates or votes will be entered into a free prize draw to win a £300 voucher for a Michelin star restaurant of their choice in the UK.
Terms and conditions apply: https://bit.ly/MCA_26_TCs
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