Overview

• Winners were unveiled at a Hilton Park Lane ceremony on October 6, attended by restaurateurs, MPs and TV figures including Seema Jaiswal, with hosting by Samantha Simmonds and magician Paul Martin.
• Organisers said more than 1,300 venues entered through customer nominations and multi‑stage scoring, resulting in 75 awards across national, regional and cuisine categories.
• Express.co.uk reports organisers claimed 950,000 public votes were cast during the selection process.
• Junoon in Helsby won North West Chef of the Year, highlighting regional recognition alongside national prizes.
• Nu Delhi Restaurant Lounge also retained Northern Ireland Restaurant of the Year for a fourth consecutive year, while My Delhi Newcastle and Maneki Ramen Worcester took Streetfood Restaurant of the Year and Japanese Restaurant of the Year.