The AA Hospitality Awards are amongst the most prestigious of their kind, and last night saw an enthusiastic gathering hear this year’s results, hosted by TV presenter Fiona Bruce, who shared some of her hospitality experiences –good and bad – whilst making clear her delight in the ‘good’.
Chefs’ Chef of the Year Award
Nathan Outlaw
Lifetime Achievement Award
Was presented by Theo Randall (a former employee) to Ruth Rogers of The River Cafe.
New Four-Rosette Award
- Le Gavroche, London
- Restaurant Nathan Outlaw, Rock
- Restaurant Story, London
- Texture Restaurant, London
- The French by Simon Rogan, Manchester
- The Greenhouse, London
Restaurant of the Year
England – The Sticky Walnut, Chester
Scotland – Timberyard, Edinburgh
Wales – Bully’s, Cardiff
London – Berners Tavern, London
Food Service Award
Galvin at Windows, London
Wine Award of the Year
England & overall – The Queensberry Hotel, Bath
Scotland – The Peat Inn, Fife
Wales – The Grove, Narberth
Pub of the Year Award
England – The Pheasant, Gestingthorpe
Scotland – The Bridge Inn, Ratho
Wales – Bunch of Grapes – Pontypridd
AA Spirit Award
The Merchant Hotel, Belfast
Housekeeper of the Year Award
Geraldine Maursy. The Landmark London
Small Hotel Group of the Year
Eden Hotel Collection
Hotel Group of the Year Award
QHotels
Eco Hotel Group of the Year Award
Red Carnation Hotels
Eco Hotel of the Year Award
Waterton Park Hotel, Wakefield
Hotel of the Year Award
England – Dormy House Hotel, Broadway
Scotland – Meldrum House, Aberdeen
Wales – Ynyshir Hall, Eglwysfach
London – Rosewood London
Northern Ireland – The Bushmills Inn, Bushmills