Awards and recognition – food
Food Awards
Note: There are separate lists for property/design/heritage awards, company awards and drinks awards.
Awards 2024
- The Sustainable Restaurant Association ‘Food Made Good’ standard (three-star standard 2024–2026)
Awards 2021
- Soil Association Out to Lunch Awards 2021 ‘best children’s menu’ (winner)
Awards 2019
- Soil Association Out to Lunch Awards 2019 ‘best children’s menu’ (winner)
- BFFF Awards ‘best new ethnic or world cuisine product’ sweet potato, chickpea & spinach curry (silver)
- BFFF Awards ‘best new starter product’ mac cheese bites (gold)
- British Pie Awards 2019 steak & kidney suet pudding (silver)
- Meat Management Industry Awards 2019 ‘best bacon product’ baconnaise (highly commended)
- Menu Innovation and Development Awards (MIDAS) 2019 ‘value pub restaurant’ (winner)
- MSC UK Award 2019 ‘MSC UK newcomer of the year’
- NEC Group Brilliance Scheme ‘catering partners league’ Birmingham NEC (gold)
Awards 2018
- The Sustainable Restaurant Association – Waste No Food Award 2018
Awards 2017
- Soil Association Out to Lunch Awards 2017 ‘best children’s menu’ second place
- Menu Innovation and Development Awards (MIDAS) 2017 ‘town and city pub’ (winner)
- BFFF Awards ‘best new meat free/vegetarian product’ Mediterranean veg lasagne (gold)
- BFFF Awards ‘best new starter/appetiser’ vegetable samosa
- BFFF Awards ‘food service product of the year’ vegetable samosa
- PETA Vegan Food Awards 2017 ‘best vegan noodle dish’ teriyaki noodles (winner)
- Free from Eating Out Awards 2017 ‘restaurant chains’ – (silver)
Awards 2016
- PETA Vegan Food Awards 2016 ‘best vegan curry’ sweet potato, chickpea & spinach curry (winner)
- Menu Innovation and Development Awards (MIDAS) 2016 ‘best town and city menu’ (winner)
- Casual Dining Restaurant and Pub Awards 2016 ‘multiple casual dining pub brand of the year’ (winner)
- Soil Association Out to Lunch Awards 2015 ‘best children’s menu’ (fourth place)
- British Pie Awards 2016 ‘British steak & Doom Bar ale pie’ (gold)
- Food Management Industry Awards 2016 ‘best frozen product’ Lincolnshire sausage
- British Pig Executive Award 2015 Lincolnshire sausage (gold)
Awards 2015
- Menu Innovation and Development Awards (MIDAS) 2015 ‘best town and city menu’ (winner)
Awards 2014
- Menu Innovation and Development Awards (MIDAS) 2014 ‘best town and city menu’ (winner)
- BFFF Awards ‘best new main course/meal centre plate’ beef & pancetta lasagne (gold)
- British Pig Executive (BPEX) Awards 2014 Lincolnshire pork sausage (gold)
- British Pie Awards 2014 British beef & Abbot Ale pie (bronze)
- Great Taste Award 2014 haggis
Awards 2013
- Soil Association Out to Lunch Awards 2013 ‘best children’s menu’ (second place)
- The Ministry of Cake 2013 chocolate fudge cake, one million slices sold (gold)
Awards 2011
- England’s Best Steak Pie Competition 2011 british beef & abbot ale pie (overall winner)
Awards 2010
- Menu Innovation and Development Awards (MIDAS) 2010 ‘town and local pub’ (winner)
Awards 2009
- Menu Innovation and Development Awards (MIDAS) 2009 ‘town and local pub’ (winner)
Awards 2008
- Brammy Awards ‘best Bramley Apple food-service company’
- Eat Out Magazine 2008 ‘best kids’ menu’
Awards 2007
- Pub Chef Food Excellence Awards 2007
- ‘first for pub food’ (finalist)
- ‘food operator of the year (branded)’ (finalist)
- British Pig Executive British Sausage Awards 2007 Lincolnshire sausage (winner)
Awards 2006
- BFFF Awards ‘best new accompaniment’ microwave super sweet mini cobs with butter (silver)
Awards 2005
- Menu Masters award ‘best kids’ menu’ (winner)
Awards 2002
- The Publican Pub Food Awards 2002 ‘branded pub chain of the year’ (winner)
Awards 2001
- The Pub Food Awards 2001 ‘branded pub chain of the year’ (winner)
