The winners of The Staff Canteen Members’ Choice Awards 2026 have been revealed, celebrating the suppliers, brands and partners that chefs and hospitality professionals rely on across the UK.
Voted for by The Staff Canteen community, the awards recognise the companies delivering the products, services and support that help keep kitchens, dining rooms and hospitality businesses running day in, day out.
From food and drink suppliers to equipment, tableware, technology and training, the Members’ Choice Awards are designed to reflect the voice of the industry and highlight the brands trusted by those working at the sharp end of hospitality.
After thousands of votes from across the sector, we’re delighted to announce this year’s winners and highly commended in each category:
Best Beer & Cider Brand
Winner: Cobra
Highly commended: Asahi
Best Online Reservation System
Winner: SevenRooms
Highly commended: OpenTable
Best Coffee Brand
Winner: Nespresso
Highly commended: Pact Coffee
Best Catering Equipment & Smallwares Supplier
Winner: CCS/Lockhart
Highly commended: Nisbets
Best Stock Brand
Winner: Knorr
Highly commended: True Foods
Best Water / Non-Alcoholic Drink Brand
Winner: San Pellegrino
Highly commended: Hildon
Best Cold Storage Brand
Winner: Williams Refrigeration
Highly commended: Foster
Best Glassware Brand
Winner: Waterford
Highly commended: Riedel
Best Hygiene Product / Solution Supplier
Winner: Kitchenmaster
Highly commended: Sybron
Best Meat Supplier
Winner: HG Walter
Highly commended: Aubrey Allen
Best Fish Supplier
Winner: Flying Fish
Highly commended: Direct Seafoods
Best Combi Oven Brand
Winner: Rational
Highly commended: Retigo
Best Kitchen Pan Brand
Winner: Vogue
Highly commended: HexClad
Best EPOS System
Winner: Lightspeed
Highly commended: Square
Best Uniform Supplier
Winner: Chef Works / Bragard
Highly commended: Edit Studio London
Best Training Platform
Winner: Highfield
Highly commended: Mapal
Best Cooking Range Brand
Winner: Exclusive Ranges
Highly commended: Control Induction
Best Food Waste Management Solution
Winner: Meiko
Highly commended: Winnow
Best Wine Supplier
Winner: Nyetimber
Highly commended: Chapel Down
Best Fruit & Veg Supplier
Winner: Woods Foodservice
Highly commended: Smith & Brock
Best Knife Brand
Winner: Victorinox
Highly commended: Global
Best Tableware Brand
Winner: Wedgwood
Highly commended: Churchill
Best Dry Store Supplier
Winner: Bidfood
Highly commended: Brakes
Best Cheese & Dairy Supplier
Winner: Lakeland Dairies
Highly commended: Harvey & Brockless
Best Live Fire Supplier
Winner: Kasai
Highly commended: Big K
Best Ware Washing Brand
Winner: Winterhalter
Highly commended: Meiko
Celebrating the suppliers chefs trust
The Members’ Choice Awards recognise the companies whose products, services and support play a daily role in hospitality businesses across the UK.
This year’s winners and highly commended businesses span food and drink, equipment, tableware, technology, training and operational support, reflecting the breadth of suppliers that chefs and operators depend on.
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and highly commended, and thank you to every member of The Staff Canteen community who took the time to vote.
