Restaurant Managers are now invited to compete in this prestigious competition to become the UK Restaurant Manager of the Year 2020. Anyone who fulfils the role of a Restaurant Manager (but not necessarily holding this title) is welcome to enter, having responsibility for business performance; managing people; staff training and co-ordinating the operation of the […]
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Tomas Kubart named 2019 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year

Tomas Kubart from Kerridge’s Bar and Grill in London has been named 2019 Restaurant Manager of the Year. The result was announced at a sold-out awards ceremony run by the Institute of Hospitality and the Academy of Food and Wine Service at The Savoy in London on Monday night (7 January). The competition, now in […]
UK Restaurant Manager of the Year 2019 semi-finalists revealed
Ten outstanding restaurant managers have been chosen to compete in the UK Restaurant Manager of the Year 2019 competition on Monday 7 January at The Savoy, London. The semi-finalists are: Cedric Touny, The Blue Posts, London Christopher Bakowski, Alyn Williams at The Westbury, London Jacopo Nardini, Indigo Restaurant, One Aldwych, London Jennifer Santner, Angler Restaurant, […]
Restaurant Manager of The Year 2019 Winner’s Reception
The winner will be announced and presented with their award at the UK Restaurant Manager of the Year 2019 Winner’s reception, in front of a highly influential and inspirational audience at a drinks and canape reception at The Savoy, London. Entries are now being invited for the competition. The closing date is 5 November 2018. […]
Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2017
The Moët UK Sommelier of the Year competition is the premier accolade in UK wine service. Each year, this prestigious award marks one person out as the UK’s most skilful, knowledgeable and gifted sommelier. The competition is open to professional sommeliers and waiting staff working in the UK. Past winners include luminaries such as […]
2016 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year
Congratulations to all who competed in the 2016 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year . A great final and well done to Matthew Mawtus from Pollen Street Social on his win. 2nd place went to Alexander Cooper from Brumus Restaurant, Haymarket Hotel who is also the Virgin Limited Edition 2016 UK Restaurant Manager Rising Star
UK Restaurant Manager of The Year 2014 Gala Dinner
UK Restaurant Manager of The Year 2014 Gala Dinner Monday, 17th November 2014 99 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SA Join us for the UK Restaurant Manager of The Year Gala Dinner 2014! Proudly sponsored by: A fabulous evening that celebrates the role of Restaurant Managers Come and see who is crowned the 2014 […]
AFWS launches 2014 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year competition
The search has begun for the Academy of Food & Wine Service’s 2014 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year. The competition, now in its sixth year, is open to restaurant managers, or those working in similar roles in any sector of the hospitality industry, providing they are responsible for the performance of a business, managing […]
Kathrine Larsen becomes Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2014
Kathrine Larsen MS has become the Academy of Food & Wine Service’s Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2014 following a closely fought final at London’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Loic Avril, of The Fat Duck, Bray, was runner-up, with Tanguy Martin of Hotel TerraVina, Hampshire, in third place. The Young Sommelier of the Year title, […]
Academy reveals 2013 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year finalists
This year eight restaurant managers have made it through to the Academy of Food & Wine Service’s UK Restaurant Manager of the Year competition following a testing semi-final held at the Moat House Acton Trussell in Staffordshire yesterday [16 September 2013]. John Croft, AFWS executive director, said that the quality of entrants and the diversity […]

