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Hospitality Excellence Awards
Independent Restaurant of the Year Award
Recognising outstanding food, dining and catering experiences.
About this category
This category celebrates an exceptional restaurant, food or catering business demonstrating excellence, positive impact and results worthy of recognition by the Hospitality Excellence Awards. Entrants should present the achievement, supporting evidence and the difference made during the awards period.
Eligibility
Open to UK restaurants, cafés, takeaway operators and catering businesses trading during the current awards per
Judging criteria
- Food quality
- Service
- Customer experience
- Concept
- Consistency
- Business performance
- Hygiene
- Sustainability
Qualitative criteria
- Creativity
- Authenticity
- Atmosphere
- Hospitality
- Value and the ability to create a memorable dining experience
Metrics
- Customer ratings
- Repeat visits
- Revenue growth
- Covers served
- Hygiene results
- Waste reduction and supporting testimonials
Additional criteria
Entries should include a concise case study, supporting figures, guest or stakeholder evidence where available, and confirmation that material claims may be independently verified. Judges may consider the entrant’s scale and available reso
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