Skip to content
Cast Your Vote Buy TicketsRegister your interest
201 awards, one unforgettable day

Every story deserves its moment

For the founders, leaders, pioneers, creators and teams who make Hospitality Excellence Awards what it is. Find the award that tells their story, or yours.

Whose story is it?

Somewhere, someone has been quietly brilliant

You know who they are. A colleague, a business down the road, a team that never gets the credit, or perhaps it is you. Find their story below, and the award that was made for it.

Excellence in their field

19 awards

The specialists, the teams and the businesses who do what they do better than anyone, and whose customers and community feel it.

Show all 19
Nominate someone This is me

Newly added categories

175 awards

New to the awards and waiting for their first nominee. Be the first name put forward.

Built something from nothing (20)

Show all 20

Excellence in their field (127)

Show all 127
Nominate someone This is me

Every award, in full

Search by name or open any award for its criteria.

Search or filter to find your category

Who Takes Part

The Whole Ecosystem, Recognised

Every business and professional that makes hospitality work.

The Hospitality Excellence Awards are open to the businesses, teams and individuals below, including but not limited to them. If you contribute to hospitality in any way, there is a category for you.

Hotels & Accommodation

  • Hotels and resorts
  • Boutique hotels
  • Guesthouses and B&Bs
  • Aparthotels and serviced apartments
  • Hotel management companies

Holiday & Short Stays

  • Holiday parks
  • Holiday lets
  • Glamping sites and campsites
  • Hostels
  • Cruise and marine hospitality

Restaurants & Dining

  • Restaurants and restaurant groups
  • Takeaways and quick service
  • Delivery and dark kitchens
  • Street food traders
  • Chefs and kitchen teams

Cafés, Coffee & Bakeries

  • Cafés and coffee shops
  • Bakeries and patisseries
  • Tea rooms
  • Dessert parlours

Pubs, Bars & Nightlife

  • Pubs and bars
  • Cocktail and sports bars
  • Nightclubs
  • Live music venues

Catering & Events

  • Event and wedding caterers
  • Contract and corporate caterers
  • Event production companies
  • Event and wedding planners
  • Entertainers, florists and decorators

Venues & Weddings

  • Wedding venues
  • Conference and event venues
  • Entertainment venues
  • Private hire spaces

Leisure, Tourism & Wellness

  • Visitor attractions
  • Tour operators
  • Family entertainment venues
  • Spa hotels and wellness retreats
  • Leisure clubs and fitness facilities

Food & Drink Suppliers

  • Food wholesalers and distributors
  • Fresh produce, meat, fish and dairy suppliers
  • Bakery, dessert and speciality food producers
  • Breweries, distilleries and wine merchants
  • Coffee roasters and beverage suppliers

Equipment, Design & Facilities

  • Kitchen equipment suppliers
  • Interior designers and fit-out firms
  • Refrigeration and equipment servicing
  • Furniture, tableware, linen and amenities suppliers
  • Laundry, cleaning and security services

Technology & Payments

  • Hospitality software and PMS
  • Restaurant POS and ordering
  • Booking, revenue and channel management
  • Delivery platforms
  • Payment providers
  • IT, Wi-Fi and cyber security

Finance, Legal & Advisory

  • Lenders and insurers
  • Licensing and legal advisers
  • Accountants
  • Hospitality consultancies
  • Asset managers, brokers and investors

People & Training

  • Recruitment agencies
  • Training providers and colleges
  • Hospitality professionals at every level
  • Staff wellbeing providers
  • Associations and networks

Marketing & Sustainability

  • Marketing and PR agencies
  • Photographers and influencers
  • Media and publications
  • Research and insight providers
  • Sustainability and waste suppliers
Think of someone

Most people are never told how much their work matters

A nomination is how you tell them. It is free, it takes about two minutes, and it could be the moment they finally see themselves the way everyone else does.

“The founder who risked everything and made it work.”Nominate
“The manager who kept everyone together through the hardest year.”Nominate
“The colleague who never asks for credit, and deserves it most.”Nominate
“The team that goes the extra mile for every customer, every time.”Nominate

Their name is read out. The room rises. Everything they gave, everyone who doubted, every late night, all in one moment of applause.

Say their nameIt’s my story
Register your interest