The Casual Dining Awards – the definitive awards for the restaurant, pub & bar industry has announced that table bookings are now open for its long-awaited return to London.
These prestigious awards are about recognising and rewarding multi-site restaurant, pub and bar operators up and down the country for their impeccable work in hospitality. Organised by Diversified Communications UK (event organisers of the Casual Dining show) The Casual Dining Awards will take place at London Marriott, Grosvenor Square on 27 April.
Finalists are competing across 18 categories, including Best New Restaurant Site, Best Family Dining Experience, Menu Innovation Award, Sustainable Operator Award, Brand Marketing of the Year, Best Designed Pub/Bar of the Year – and more. Previous winners have included Azzurri Group, wagamama, The Ivy Collection, Dishoom, Loungers, and The Alchemist, Cahoots, New World Trading Co, Caravan, Nando’s, The Florist, Bill’s Restaurants, and Franco Manca – to name a few.
A list of esteemed industry judges has also been confirmed. They will decide the list of finalists (to be announced soon) and winners (announced on the day). They include:
David Campbell, Interim Chairman, Hospitality Rising
Ian Neill, Industry Veteran & Investor
Jo Fleet, Managing Director, Caravan
Jon Knight, Managing Director Leisure and Concessions, The Restaurant Group
Joycelyn Neve, Managing Director, Oakman Inns & Restaurants
Kate Nicholls, Chief Executive, UKHospitality
Kavi Thakrar, Co-Founder, Dishoom
Nisha Katona, Founder, Mowgli Street Food
Peter Martin, Founder, Peach 2020
Stephen Herring, Event Manager, Casual Dining
Susan Chappell, Divisional Director, Mitchells and Butlers
“The Casual Dining Awards showcase the excellence constantly achieved within our sector and gives motivation to us all to try harder,” says founding judge Ian Neill.
Book your ticket
The Casual Dining Awards take place at London Marriott, Grosvenor Square on 27 April. As well as a drinks reception and a 3-course meal, celebrity entertainment will be provided. In previous years Tom Allen, Steph McGovern, Hal Cruttenden, Matt Dawson and Gyles Brandreth have hosted this prestigious event.
To reserve your spot, please visit www.cdawards.co.uk/book-a-table.
Casual Dining 2023
Casual Dining – the definitive restaurant, pub and bar event returns to ExCeL London on 27-28 September 2023. The show will once again co-locate with leading trade show’s lunch! and Commercial Kitchen. For more information, please visit www.casualdiningshow.co.uk.
