The top people in the hospitality industry recently got together for one of industries biggest evenings the AA Hospitality Awards 2016. It was being held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on the 26th September. This is a very special evening recognising excellence and success within the hospitality industry. From award winning hotels and restaurants to quality pubs it awards them for excelling in their field. There was 23 awards up for grabs including the illustrious Chef of the year award.
The following restaurants achieved there five rosette status:
Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, London
• Casamia Restaurant, Bristol
• Restaurant Story, London
• Pollen Street Social, London
The new four rosette restaurants were:
• The Whitebrook, Whitebrook
• Winteringham Fields, Winteringham
• Number One The Balmoral, Edinburgh
• Hampton Manor, Solihull
• Paul Ainsworth at No 6, Padstow
• Orwells, Henley-on-Thames
AA Chef of the Year
Simon Rogan – the 3 Michelin Starred Chef at his flagship restaurant L’Enclume currently voted No.1 in Britain
AA Lifetime Achievement Award
Pierre Koffmann – one of a handful of chefs in the United Kingdom to have been awarded the coveted three Michelin stars at his restaurant La Tante Claire in London. He is currently the head chef of Koffmann’s at The Berkeley hotel in Knightsbridge, London.
AA Restaurant of the Year
AA Restaurant of the Year for England – Lumière, Cheltenham
AA Restaurant of the Year for Wales – Restaurant James Sommerin, Penarth
AA Restaurant of the Year for Scotland – Inver Restaurant, Strachur
AA Restaurant of the Year for London – Sosharu, London
AA Hotel of the Year
AA Hotel of the Year for England – Northcote, Langho
AA Hotel of the Year for Wales – The Angel Hotel, Abergavenny
AA Hotel of the Year for Scotland – Cromlix Hotel, Dunblane
AA Hotel of the Year for London – The Beaumont
AA Hotel of the Year for Northern Ireland – Manor House Country Hotel, Enniskillen
AA Pub of the Year
AA Pub of the Year for England – The Boot, Repton
AA Pub of the Year for Wales – Penhelig Arms, Aberdyfi
AA Pub of the Year for Scotland – The Ship Inn, Elie
AA Hotel Group of the Year
Winner – Thwaites Shire Hotels
AA Wine Award
AA Wine Award for England and Overall Winner – Sketch (Lecture Room and Library), London
AA Wine Award for Scotland – The Kitchin, Edinburgh
AA Wine Award for Wales – The Whitebrook, Whitebrook
AA Eco Hotel and Eco Hotel Group of the Year
Winner AA Eco Hotel – Battlesteads Hotel, Hexham
Winner AA Eco Hotel Group – AccorHotels
AA Food Service Award
Winner – The Ritz London
AA Housekeeper of the Year Award
Winner – Nan McDowall, Crewe Hall, Crewe
AA College Restaurant Award
Winner – Foxholes Restaurant, Runshaw College