The Casual Dining Awards are a celebration of the growing multi-million pound casual dining sector. The prestigious ceremony highlights the achievements made by the most innovative and successful operators in the industry and rewards them for all of their hard work.

THE 2019 AWARDS RESULTS

Congratulations to all the winners at the 2019 awards and for all those shortlisted.

Trailblazer of the Year – sponsored by Trail
Winners: Kavi Thakrar & Shamil Thakrar, Dishoom

New Casual Dining Concept of the Year – sponsored by Reynolds
Winner: The Florist

Best New Pub / Bar Site – sponsored by Lamb Weston
Winner: The Alchemist – Cardiff

Best New Restaurant Site – sponsored by Arla PRO
Winner: The Florist – Liverpool

Ethical Operator Award – sponsored by RTW Checker
Winner: Oakman Inns & Restaurants

Employer of the Year – sponsored by Yapster
Winner: The New World Trading Company
Highly commended: Oakman Inns & Restaurants
Highly commended: PizzaExpress

Menu Innovation Award (1-19 sites) – sponsored by Essential Cuisine
Winner: Caravan
Highly commended: Cabana

Menu Innovation Award (20+ sites) – sponsored by Essential Cuisine
Winner: wagamama
Highly commended: Las Iguanas

Marketing Campaign of the Year – sponsored by Chef Direct
Winner: wagamama – ‘feed your inner good’

Best Designed Pub / Bar of the Year – sponsored by Commercial Kitchen
Winner: Dirty Martini, Birmingham – designed by Grapes Design

Best Designed Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year – sponsored by London Design Fair
Winner: The Florist – Liverpool

Best Family Dining Experience – sponsored by Belvoir Fruit Farms
Winner: Jamie’s Italian

Pub of the Year – sponsored by Fentimans
Winner: The Boathouse, Falmouth

Independent Restaurant of the Year (under 5 sites) – sponsored by Deliveroo
Winner: The Chilli Pickle

Multi-Site Pub Operator of the Year (5+ sites) – sponsored by Casual Dining
Winner: Oakman Inns & Restaurants
Highly commended: Charles Wells

Small Multi-Site Restaurant Brand of the Year (5-19 sites) – sponsored by Boutinot
Winner: Flat Iron

Large Multi-Site Restaurant Brand of the Year (20 Sites +) – sponsored by Coca-Cola European Partners
Winner: wagamama
Highly commended: Cosy Club

Casual Dining Group of the Year – sponsored by Carlsberg UK
Winner: Azzurri Group

For more information about the awards please visit the website: www.cdawards.co.uk