THE CATEGORIES

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Nominations in the following categories will go towards deciding the overall Food and Travel Restaurant of the Year

London A restaurant within Greater London

Outside London A restaurant outside Greater London

Timeless classic A UK restaurant that has become an institution on the national dining scene

Newcomer Open since January 2021

BAR OF THE YEAR A bar anywhere in the UK

HOTEL OF THE YEAR Nominations in the following categories will go towards deciding the overall Food and Travel Hotel of the Year

Gourmet bolthole A UK restaurant with rooms (maximum ten bedrooms)

Rural A hotel not located within a UK town or city

City A hotel located within a UK town or city

Bed and breakfast A UK guesthouse offering accommodation and breakfast only

International hotel A hotel based outside the UK

CRUISE LINE OF THE YEAR Nominations in the following categories will go towards deciding the overall Food and Travel Cruise Line of the Year Ocean River Boutique/adventure cruise

TOUR OPERATOR OF THE YEAR Your favourite, large or small

SPECIALIST RETAILER OF THE YEAR Selling food and/or drink

BOOK OF THE YEAR A food, drink or travel book, published in past 12 months

COOKERY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR Anywhere in the world, teaching at any level

CHEF OF THE YEAR Your top chef

AIRLINE OF THE YEAR Flying short- or long-haul

CITY OF THE YEAR Anywhere in the world

COUNTRY OF THE YEAR (SHORT-HAUL) A destination within 4 hours’ ƃKIJV VKOG QH VJG 7

COUNTRY OF THE YEAR (LONG-HAUL) A destination over 4 hours’ ƃKIJV VKOG HTQO VJG 7

BREAKTHROUGH CHEF OF THE YEAR An industry-voted award for a UK-based chef