Uber Eats has today revealed the national finalists for the UK & Ireland Restaurant of the Year Awards, judged by a panel of experts including Prue Leith and Monica Galetti.
Uber Eats is offering £200,000 to be shared amongst the national finalists and Brorritos is now in with the chance of being crowned this years Restaurant of the Year and take home £100,000 to invest in their business.
Uber Eats is made up of 60% small or medium businesses and the awards are committed to recognising these independent businesses across the UK and Ireland*.
The nine finalists represent the true diversity of the restaurant industry in the UK and Ireland and the breadth of options available on Uber Eats up and down the country. More details on each restaurant can be found at https://ubereatsawards.com/
This year, the judging panel will also include content creator Seema Pankhania, formerly of Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants and Mob Kitchen, as well as Lorraine Copes, Founder and CEO at Be Inclusive Hospitality.
Together, they will be determining the winner of various categories including the coveted ‘Restaurant of The Year’ award.
Beyond the grand prize category, the judges will also determine the winners of the Pioneer and Innovator Awards. The categories for each award, also announced today, are:
Female Chef of the Year
Sustainable Restaurant of the Year
Health-focused Restaurant of the Year
Community/Social Impact Restaurant of the Year
Finalists for each category are:
Female Chef of the Year: Koocha Mezze Bar (Bristol), Taylor’s Bagels (Bath) and Doreen’s Kitchen (West Bromwich)
Sustainable Restaurant of the Year: Ansh (Cardiff), What The Pitta (London) and Chainak (Walsall)
Health-focused Restaurant of the Year: EAT LEBO (London), Tofu Vegan (London) and PICNIC (Liverpool)
Community/Social Impact Restaurant of the Year: Taste from India (Dudley), Need Street Food (Portsmouth) and Brack Burger (Newcastle)
These categories will highlight the trailblazers in the industry who are leading the way for restaurants and the hospitality industry.
Matthew Price, General Manager UK, Ireland and Northern Europe at Uber Eats said “A massive congratulations to our London finalist, South-East London based Mexican restaurant, Brorritos. Providing a trendy alternative to the traditional takeaway scene, Brorritos are a great example of the hard work and innovation it takes to run a thriving restaurant in the capital. I look forward to welcoming the Brorritos team to the awards in October and I’m excited to try the amazing dishes they cook up for the judging panel.”
Samet Hassan, Co-founder at Brorritos said “We can’t believe we’ve been chosen to represent London at the Uber Eats Restaurant Awards! We want to thank everyone who voted for us. The prize money on offer would transform our business, especially this financial year as the cost of living and increased rent prices continue to hit small businesses across the UK. We’re so excited to meet the other amazing restaurateurs in October who have made it to the final and to celebrate what we do best!”
