The Staff Canteen Members’ Choice Awards 2025

The results are in! The Staff Canteen Members’ Choice Awards 2025 have celebrated the very best suppliers, brands and partners in hospitality – as voted for by our chef community.

These awards are unique in recognising the companies that chefs and hospitality professionals trust day-in, day-out to deliver the quality, consistency and innovation they need in their kitchens and dining rooms.

After thousands of votes from across the industry, we’re delighted to announce this year’s winners and highly commended in each category:

Best Fruit & Veg Supplier

Winner: Woods Foodservice
Highly commended: Le Marche

Best Coffee Brand

Winner: Nespresso
Highly commended: Lavazza

Best Water/Non-Alcoholic Drink Brand

Winner: San Pellegrino
Highly commended: Highland Spring

Best Meat

Winner: Udale
Highly commended: Aubrey Allen

Best Equipment Supplier

Winner: Bunzl/CCS/Lockharts
Highly commended: Nisbets

Best Glassware

Winner: Zalto/EuroCave
Highly commended: Wedgwood

Best Fish Supplier

Winner: Flying Fish
Highly commended: Hodgson Fish

Best Combi Oven

Winner: Rational
Highly commended: Convotherm / Welbilt

Best Tableware

Winner: Wedgwood
Highly commended: Denby

Best Cold Storage

Winner: Williams Refrigeration
Highly commended: Fosters

Best Warewashing

Winner: Winterhalter
Highly commended: Meiko

Best Knife Brand

Winner: Victorinox
Highly commended: Global

Best Cooking Range

Winner: Exclusive Ranges
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Best Kitchen Gadget

Winner: Oui Chef
Highly commended: Robot Coupe

Best Hygiene

Winner: Sybron
Highly commended: Mechline

Best Kitchen Pan

Winner: Hexclad
Highly commended: Vogue

Best Stock

Winner: Bonemasters
Highly commended: True Foods

Best Dry Store

Winner: Bidfood
Highly commended: Woods

Best Cheese

Winner: Aubrey Allen
Highly commended: Harvey & Brockless

Best Wine Supplier

Winner: Matthew Clark
Highly commended: Liberty

Best English Wine

Winner: Nyetimber
Highly commended: Chapel Down

Best Uniform Supplier

Winner: Chef Works/Bragard
Highly commended: Edit Studio London

Best Online Reservation System

Winner: Sevenrooms
Highly commended: OpenTable

Best EPOS

Winner: Lightspeed
Highly commended: Square

Best Live Fire Supplier

Winner: Kasai Grills (Sous Vide Tools/Gastronomy Plus)
Highly commended: Charlie Ovens

Celebrating excellence in hospitality

The Members’ Choice Awards shine a spotlight on the suppliers and brands that chefs and hospitality professionals believe make the biggest difference in their kitchens and businesses. From fruit and veg to equipment, tableware to technology, these awards reflect the voice of the industry.

We’d like to congratulate all of this year’s winners and highly commended, and thank every member of The Staff Canteen community who voted.

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