THE CATEGORIES

RESTAURANTS 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 dining scene for 15 or more years Newcomer Open since May 2022

CHEF OF THE YEAR Your top chef BAR OF THE YEAR A bar anywhere in the UK HOTELS OF THE YEAR Gourmet bolthole A UK restaurant with

rooms (maximum of 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 Any hotel outside the UK TOUR OPERATOR OF THE YEAR Your favourite, large or small CRUISE LINES OF THE YEAR Ocean Cruises focused on ocean-based experiences

River Cruises focused on river-based experiences

Boutique/adventure cruise Sub-300 passenger cruises, and those dedicated to adventure/expeditions

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

AIRLINE OF THE YEAR Flying short- or long-haul

CITY OF THE YEAR A city outside the UK DESTINATION OF THE YEAR (SHORT-HAUL) A destination that is within

DESTINATION OF THE YEAR (LONG-HAUL) A destination over 4 hours’ flight time from the UK

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

SUSTAINABILITY AWARD An industry-nominated award for an organisation or individual that has made a significant contribution to creating long-term sustainability

LOCAL HERO A local enterprise that works within food, drink or travel