2024 MIDAS AWARDS SHORTLIST
Best Burger
Sponsored by SALOMON FoodWorld®
Food Development Team for Boparan (Gourmet Burger Kitchen - The Mighty)
Tim Molema for Nando's (Garlic Churrasco Burger)
Karl Watts for Star Pubs (Ranch Reaper Burger)
Branded Pub / Restaurant
Sponsored by Arla Pro
Paul Jarvest for Marston’s (Signature)
Lee Brooks for McMullens (Chicken & Grill)
Dan Wilkes for Mitchells & Butlers (Castle Pubs)
Carvery/Sunday Concept
Sponsored by York House
June Marriott for Greene King (Hungry Horse)
Craig Robinson for Mitchells & Butlers (Ember Inns)
Food Development Team for Fuller's
Casual Dining
Sponsored by Givaudan
Ben Keggans for Big Table Group (Frankie & Benny's)
Peter Harbrecht-Parker for Bill's
Emma Gregory for Prezzo
City Bar / Dining
Sponsored by Steelite
Chad Crooks for Brewdog
Tim Marchant for Mitchells & Butlers (All Bar One)
Carl Newey for Stonegate Group
Contract Caterer
Sponsored by Birds Eye Foodservice
Paul Lewis for Aramark (Merlin Entertainment Group)
Scott Freeman for Compass Group (ESS)
Lauren Haslewood for Sodexo (Modern Recipe)
Dessert
Sponsored by the OGGS
Claire Yates for Marston's (Community Menu)
Francesco Scafuri for San Carlo (Cicchetti)
Ambarish Sarkar for The Restaurant Group (Sonoma)
Emerging Brand
Sponsored by The Bread Factory
Paul Kirk for Mission Mars
Duncan McEwan for Big Table Group (Amalfi)
Arnaud Kaziewicz for Red Engine (Flight Club)
Emerging Chef
Sponsored by Essential Cuisine
Ben Damarell for Boparan
Patrick Harrington for Greene King
Millie Tibbins for Stonegate Group
Head of Food
Sponsored by Billington Foods
Nominations to be announced at the Awards Dinner
Hot Breakfast
Sponsored by Cranswick
Michelle Mawhinney for David Lloyd
Jake Rumbelow for The Ivy Collection
Tesco Hospitality Team for The Café
Hotel Menu
Sponsored by Pip Organic
Camille Hedan for Accor
Stuart Duff for Hilton Hotels
William Guthrie for The QHotels Collection
Innovation
Sponsored by Rational
Zoe Hayward for Stonegate Group (Social Pub & Kitchen)
Peter Stamp for Kaspas Desserts (So Fetch Mean Girls Collab)
Eleanor Hardy for Wagamama (Chicken Katsu Pie)
Leisure & Travel
Sponsored by Dr. Oetker
Food Development Team for BP Wild Bean Cafe
Mark Murphy for Butlins
Mark Reynolds for Levy UK
LTO / New Menu Item
Sponsored by Vestey Foods
Anjna Measuria for Costa Coffee (Ganache Cake)
Christian Binney for Burger King (Peppercorn Collection - Chicken & Beef)
Christopher Conaghan for Heavenly Desserts (Caramel Monkey Bread)
Neighbourhood Pub
Sponsored by McCain Foods
Steven Miles for Greene King (Seared)
Mark Broomhall for Mitchells & Butlers (Suburban)
Tom Revitt for Marston's (Community Menu)
Plant-Based On The Go
Sponsored by Freshcut Foods
Food Development Team for Pret A Manger
Diane Camp & Harry Turner for Sodexo
Adrian Chmiel for The Restaurant Group (Barburrito)
Premium Brand
Sponsored by Macphie
Seamus O'Donnell for The Alchemist
Christian Radu for Mitchells & Butlers (Premium Country Pubs)
Ross Pike for Oakman Inns
QSR / Sandwich
Sponsored by Nestlé
Rusty Warren for Subway
Kate Hart for Papa Johns
Grace Elder for Popeyes
Seasonal Menu
Sponsored by McCormick Flavour Solutions
Katy Pigg for ASK Italian
Food Innovation Team for Domino's
Alice Bowyer for Liberation Group
Starters & Appetisers
Sponsored by What’s Cooking?
James Haywood for Center Parcs (Hucks)
Mervyn Desir for Whitbread (Brewers Fayre)
Hannah Avery for Zizzi
Street Food Inspired
Sponsored by Santa Maria
Simon Xavier for Big Table Group (Chiquito)
James Buffey for Mitchells & Butlers (O'Neills)
Food Development Team for Loungers
Sustainability
Sponsored by Violife
Food Development Team for Compass Group - ESS
Jim Norris for SSP The Food Travel Experts
Food Development Team for Brunning & Price
Value Pub
Sponsored by Kraft Heinz
Werner Hartholt for Butlins
Food Development Team for Parkdean Resorts
Sang Nguyen for Shepherd Neame
Vegetarian / Vegan
Sponsored by Quorn
Agnelo Pereira for Giggling Squid
Kevin Woodyet for Marston's (Community Menu)
Andrew Scott for Wadworth Brewery
World Flavours
Sponsored by Little & Cull / Tom’s Pies
Food Development Team for Boparan (Giraffe)
Deon Pillay for German Doner Kebab
Adam Townsley for YO! Sushi