Midlands Food Drink & Hospitality Awards 2025 | B Events | 20 April 2025 | The Eastside Rooms, Eastside Rooms, Woodcock St, Birmingham B7 4BL, UK

The Midlands Food, Drink, and Hospitality Awards celebrate the best of the best in the region. From the best eateries and restaurants to the best bars and pubs, we recognise the passion, hard work and resilience of those behind this thriving sector.

Our mission is to profile the best in the business, enhancing the region’s reputation as a food, drink, and hospitality destination of choice both nationally and internationally. In turn, supporting local businesses and helping them to navigate the challenging economic environment by encouraging collaboration and building a community.

Awards Categories

• Afternoon Tea Establishment of the Year
• Bar/Restaurant Manager of the Year
• Boutique Hotel of the Year
• Brewery/Distillery of the Year
• Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year
• Chef of the Year
• Sustainable Food Business Of The Year
• Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year
• Food/Drink Festival of the Year
• Cocktail Bar of the Year
• Desi Bar & Grill of the Year
• Dessert Parlour of the Year
• Gastro Pub of the Year
• General Manager of the Year
• Hotel Bar of the Year
• Hotel of the Year
• Independent Coffee Shop of the Year
• Italian Restaurant of the Year
• East Asian Restaurant of the Year
• People's Choice (Public Vote)
• Rising Star of the Year
• South Asian Restaurant of the Year
• Steak House of the Year
• Street Food Operator of the Year
• Traditional Pub of the Year
• Vegetarian or Vegan Restaurant of the Year
• Venue of the Year
• Themed/Entertainment Venue of the Year
• Hospitality Personality of the Year
• Front Of House Employee of the Year
• Back Of House Employee of the Year
• Indo-Persian Restaurant of the Year

2024 Winners

Afternoon Tea Establishment Of The Year
• Gluttons for Nourishment – Wolverhampton

Bar/Restaurant Manager Of The Year
• Russell Fellows – Sushido

Boutique Hotel Of The Year
• Brockencote Hall Hotel – Kidderminster

Brewery/Distillery Of The Year
• West Midlands Distillery

Casual Dining Restaurant Of The Year
• Jamaya – Solihull

Chef Of The Year
• Tom Shepherd - Upstairs Restaurant

Cocktail Bar Of The Year
• 40 St Pauls – Birmingham

Desi Bar/Grill Of The Year
• The Vine – West Bromwich

Dessert Parlour Of The Year
• The Cookie Cottage

Venue Of The Year
• West Bromwich Albion – West Bromwich

Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant Of The Year
• Herb Restaurant – Leicester

East Asian Restaurant Of The Year
• Sabai Sabai – Solihull

Fine Dining Restaurant Of The Year
• Upstairs by Tom Shepherd – Lichfield

Food/Drink Festival Of The Year
• Colmore Food Festival – Birmingham

Gastro Pub Of The Year
• The New Inn – Hereford

General Manager Of The Year
• Arron Wincott – Hotel Du Vin

Hotel Of The Year
• Edgbaston Park Hotel & Conference Centre – Birmingham

Hotel Bar Of The Year
• Madeleine Bar – The Grand Hotel – Birmingham

Independent Coffee Shop Of The Year
• Smithtons Food Market – Solihull

Italian Restaurant Of The Year
• Cucina Rustica – Birmingham

People’s Choice
• Albert's Schloss - Birmingham

Sustainable Food Business Of The Year
• Kilo Ziro Cafe Bar & Refill Taproom – Birmingham

Rising Star Of The Year
• Elisha Khan – Boom Battle Bar & Escape Hut

South Asian Restaurant Of The Year
• Thalio – Bridgnorth

Steak House Of The Year
• De La Vies – Birmingham

Street Food Operator Of The Year
• Gyro Guys – Leicester

Traditional Pub Of The Year
• The Cape of Good Hope – Warwickshire

Hospitality Personality of the Year
• Conrad Brunton – Tonic Talent

Themed/Entertainment Venue of the Year
• Mama Roux’s – Birmingham