The winners of the annual AA Hospitality Awards were revealed last night at a ceremony within the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.
Daniel Clifford, of Midsummer House, was named AA’s Chefs’ Chef 2015, while Robin Hutson, executive chairman of the PIG chain, received the AA Lifetime Achievement award for commitment and dedication to the hospitality industry.
Meanwhile the Hotel of the Year Award winners – which is split into five categories London, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – included Cliveden in Taplow, St George’s Hotel in Llandudno, Rufflets Country House in St Andrews, Corinthia Hotel in London and Galgorm Resort and Spa, Ballymena.
The winners of the 2015 AA Hospitality Awards are:
- AA Lifetime Achievement – Robin Hutson
- AA Chefs’ Chef – Daniel Clifford
- AA Housekeeper of the Year – Sarah Middlemas, The Old Course Hotel, St Andrews
- AA Food Service Award – Belmond Le Manoir aux Quats’ Saisons
- AA Spirit Award – Churchill Bar and Terrace, London
Hotel awards
- AA Hotel of the Year for England – Cliveden, Taplow
- AA Hotel of the Year for Wales – St George’s Hotel, Llandudno
- AA Hotel of the Year for Scotland – Rufflets Country House, St Andrews
- AA Hotel of the Year for London – Corinthia Hotel, London
- AA Hotel of the Year for Northern Ireland – Galgorm Resort and Spa, Ballymena
- AA Hotel Group of the Year – Brend Hotels
- AA Eco Hotel of the Year – The Savoy, London
- AA Eco Hotel Group of the Year – Exclusive Hotels and Venues
Restaurants of the Year
- AA Restaurant of the Year for England – House of Tides, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- AA Restaurant of the Year for Wales – Coast Restaurant, Saundersfoot
- AA Restaurant of the Year for Scotland – The Gannet, Glasgow
- AA Restaurant of the Year for London – Tredwell’s, London
Wine awards
- AA Wine Award for England and Overall Winner – The Sun Inn, Dedham
- AA Wine Award for Scotland – Ubiquitous Chip, Glasgow
- AA Wine Award for Wales – Walnut Tree, Abergavenny
Pub of the Year
- AA Pub of the Year for England – The Porch House, Stow on the Wold
- AA Pub of the Year for Wales – Kinmel Arms, Abergele
- AA Pub of the Year for Scotland – The Scran and Scallie, Edinburgh