The Craft Guild of Chefs Awards are among the most respected accolades in the hospitality industry, celebrating the talent, dedication, and impact of chefs working across all sectors. The full list of Craft Guild of Chefs 2025 winners:

Accredited College Restaurant Award (sponsored by Wafflemeister): The Silver Plate Restaurant, Sheffield College 

Apprentice Chef Award (sponsored by Compass Group – Foodbuy): Roselle Wu, ESS Compass Group UK & Ireland

Banqueting & Event Chef Award (sponsored by CleanEvent Services): Allen Townsend, Levy Goodwood

Chef Lecturer Award (sponsored by Panasonic): Darren Creed, Loughborough College

Competition Chef Award (sponsored by HRC 2026): Tom Phillips, Restaurant Story

Contract Catering Chef Award (sponsored by PizzaSi): Adam Thomason, Restaurant Associates

Culinary Hero Award (sponsored by Williams Refrigeration): Brian Magill, Freezer Friends Initiative

Development Chef Award (sponsored by Essential Cuisine): Gareth Bowen, Cunard

Pastry Chef Award (sponsored by Lakeland Dairies): Luis Meza, Hilton London Metropole

Pub Restaurant Chef Award (sponsored by Bonemasters): Luke Payne, The Pack Horse

Public Sector Chef Award (sponsored by Tugo Food Systems): Matt Lord, ESS

Restaurant Chef Award (sponsored by Unox): Adam Smith, Coworth Park

Street Food Chef Award (sponsored by Major International): Alec Tomasso, The Weeping Chef

Sustainability Excellence Award (sponsored by Rational): Tom and Laurissa Heywood, Pignut Restaurant

Young Chef Award (sponsored by Henley Bridge): Keira Carolan, Henrock by Simon Rogan

New Restaurant of the Year Award (sponsored by Lumina): Kioku by Endo

Special Award (sponsored by Sodexo): Clare Smyth MBE

With special thanks to our 2025 sponsors: