The Staff Canteen’s Members’ Choice Awards 2025 - voting now open!

The Staff Canteen

After a successful launch last year, we are thrilled to announce The Staff Canteen Members’ Choice Awards are back for 2025!

This is your chance to celebrate the best brands and suppliers across the UK’s hospitality sector, with the winners chosen by you, the largest chef community in the country.

From single-site restaurants to high street dining chains, our awards recognise the essential products and services that keep our industry running smoothly and innovatively.

With over 8,000 votes cast last year, these awards are the largest of their kind, truly reflecting the suppliers and products vital to today’s kitchen, bar and front-of-house operators.

A full rundown of last year’s winners is available to see here, including the likes of Woods Foodservice, Aubrey Allen, Winterhalter, Difference Coffee, Global Knives and Nyetimber.

This

year we have a total of 25 categories in which you can nominate, with some additions to last year’s list.

The full list of categories for 2025 are:

  • Best Fruit & Veg Supplier

  • Best Coffee Brand

  • Best Water/non-alcoholic Drink Brand

  • Best Meat

  • Best Equipment Supplier

  • Best Glassware

  • Best Fish Supplier

  • Best Combi Oven

  • Best Tableware

  • Best Cold Storage

  • Best Warewashing

  • Best Knife Brand

  • Best Cooking Range

  • Best Kitchen Gadget

  • Best Hygiene

  • Best Kitchen Pan

  • Best Stock

  • Best Dry Store

  • Best Cheese

  • Best Wine Supplier

  • Best English Wine

  • Best Uniform Supplier

  • Best Online Reservation

  • Best EPOS

  • Best Live Fire Supplier

CLICK HERE TO VOTE NOW!

Each vote automatically enters you into a FREE prize draw to win a £300 voucher to dine at a Michelin-starred restaurant of your choice in the UK.

Voting closes on Thursday, July 31 (5pm).

(Terms and conditions apply)

 

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The Staff Canteen

The Staff Canteen

Editor 26th June 2025

The Staff Canteen’s Members’ Choice Awards 2025 - voting now open!