CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 WINNERS
WINNERS 2026
North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College
presented by Rupert Rowley, Chair of Judges and MSK Ingredients and David McKown MBE Founder of UK Young Restaurant Team of the Year
HIGHLY COMMENDED KITCHEN
Suffolk New College
presented by James Benger, Welbilt UK and Rupert Rowley, Chair of Judges
HIGHLY COMMENDED SERVICE
Blackburn College
presented by Richard Dalgleish, Master Chefs of Great Britain and Rupert Rowley, Chair of Judges
BEST USE OF SEAFOOD SCOTLAND
Suffolk New College
presented by Adam Wing, Seafood Scotland and Rupert Rowley, Chair of Judges
BEST USE OF BRITISH BEEF
Blackburn College
presented by Martin Eccles, AHDB and Rupert Rowley, Chair of Judges
RIEDEL WINE EXPERIENCE AWARD
The Sheffield College
presented by Dylan Review, Riedel and Rupert Rowley, Chair of Judges
WELLCOKS BEST DISH AWARD
The Sheffield College
presented by Leigh Myers, Wellocks and Rupert Rowley, Chair of Judges
SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
Exclusive Academy
presented by Amy Lomas, HK Projects and Rupert Rowley, Chair of Judges
PAGO CHALLENGE
Ava Bower Scott, The Sheffield College presented by Marvin Henshaw, Pago, and Maddie Bate, The Ritz and Rupert Rowley, Chair of Judges.
BARISTA AWARD
Ava Bower Scott, The Sheffield College presented by Bryan Unkles, Cafeology and Rupert Rowley, Chair of Judges
MENTOR OF THE YEAR
Jon Starns, North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
presented by Gary Schofield, City and Guilds
The competition was first established in 2012, previous winners:
2026 : North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
2025 : Academy by Simon Rogan
2024 : The Sheffield College
2023 : Cheshire College South and West
2022 : Loughborough College
2021 : Grand Final Postponed
2020 : Grand Final Postponed
2019 : Westminster Kingsway College
2018 : North Warwickshire & Hinckley College
2017 : The Sheffield College
2016 : Forth Valley College
2015 : Sheffield City College
2014 : Stoke By Nayland Hotel & Spa
2013 : Sheffield City College
2012 : East Kent College