The Staff Canteen Members’ Choice Awards 2026 winners announced

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.