The Blend Family food halls shortlisted for the ‘Best Food Hall’ award include Kargo MKT in Manchester, Tower Bridge Collective in London, Cambridge Street Collective and Cutlery Works in Sheffield, and Alfred Works in Birmingham
Blend Family, operators of some of the UK’s most exciting food halls and social dining destinations, has all five of its food halls reach the final of the ‘Best Food Hall’ award at the 2026 British Street Food Awards.
The achievement follows a strong track record for Blend Family at the awards. Cutlery Works, the first food hall in the Blend Family portfolio, won the ‘Best Food Hall’ award for two consecutive years in 2022 and 2023. Cambridge Street Collective, also Sheffield-based and part of the Blend Family, followed by claiming the title in 2024 and 2025 following its opening.
This year’s five finalists span four UK cities, highlighting Blend Family’s continued impact on the UK’s food hall landscape and its commitment to creating vibrant destinations that bring independent food and drink businesses, local communities and guests together, whilst raising the bar with every new opening.
Nina, COO of Blend Family, said: “Having all five of our food halls selected this year is a huge moment for the team. Cutlery Works was our first food hall, so this recognition is a real honour for the team and reflects the commitment they have shown to Sheffield since we opened in 2018.”
“To now see the entire Blend Family portfolio recognised, from Sheffield and Manchester to London and Birmingham, is an incredible achievement. Being finalists reinforces that our food halls are destinations that bring people together, while making a positive contribution to the neighbourhoods we serve.”
Voting for the British Street Food Awards is now open. The Blend Family team is encouraging guests, supporters and communities across the UK to vote for their favourite food hall and help secure another win for the Blend Family portfolio.
To find out more about Blend Family, visit: blend.family/
To place a vote, visit: poll.app.do/vote-for-the-uk-s-best-food-hall-3487851
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About Blend Family
Blend Family is an independent hospitality business creating and operating award-winning food halls across the UK. Its kitchens are run by independent entrepreneurs, bringing together a diverse mix of cuisines and cultures from around the world.
Its growing portfolio includes Cutlery Works and Cambridge Street Collective in Sheffield, Kargo MKT in Manchester, Tower Bridge Collective in London and the newly opened Alfred Works in Birmingham. The business has also recently announced Clocktower Works in Nottingham and The Elephant Exchange in Elephant & Castle, London.
BLEND FAMILY’S ENTIRE PORTFOLIO REACHES THE FINAL OF THE BRITISH STREET FOOD AWARDS 2026
The Blend Family food halls shortlisted for the ‘Best Food Hall’ award include Kargo MKT in Manchester, Tower Bridge Collective in London, Cambridge Street Collective and Cutlery Works in Sheffield, and Alfred Works in Birmingham
Blend Family, operators of some of the UK’s most exciting food halls and social dining destinations, has all five of its food halls reach the final of the ‘Best Food Hall’ award at the 2026 British Street Food Awards.
The achievement follows a strong track record for Blend Family at the awards. Cutlery Works, the first food hall in the Blend Family portfolio, won the ‘Best Food Hall’ award for two consecutive years in 2022 and 2023. Cambridge Street Collective, also Sheffield-based and part of the Blend Family, followed by claiming the title in 2024 and 2025 following its opening.
This year’s five finalists span four UK cities, highlighting Blend Family’s continued impact on the UK’s food hall landscape and its commitment to creating vibrant destinations that bring independent food and drink businesses, local communities and guests together, whilst raising the bar with every new opening.
Nina, COO of Blend Family, said: “Having all five of our food halls selected this year is a huge moment for the team. Cutlery Works was our first food hall, so this recognition is a real honour for the team and reflects the commitment they have shown to Sheffield since we opened in 2018.”
“To now see the entire Blend Family portfolio recognised, from Sheffield and Manchester to London and Birmingham, is an incredible achievement. Being finalists reinforces that our food halls are destinations that bring people together, while making a positive contribution to the neighbourhoods we serve.”
Voting for the British Street Food Awards is now open. The Blend Family team is encouraging guests, supporters and communities across the UK to vote for their favourite food hall and help secure another win for the Blend Family portfolio.
To find out more about Blend Family, visit: blend.family/
To place a vote, visit: poll.app.do/vote-for-the-uk-s-best-food-hall-3487851
