Pierre Koffmann voted Chefs' Chef of the Year at AA Hospitality Awards 2012-2013

At an Awards Dinner held at the London Hilton Park Lane, the event saw some of the biggest names in the hospitality industry come together to celebrate the various achievements of individuals and establishments in the restaurant, hotel and pub sectors. The occasion also marked 20 years of the AA Restaurant Guide.

Koffmann, who has been working in restaurants for over 40 years and now runs his eponymous restaurant at the Berkeley Hotel, beat of competition from the likes of Sat Baines, Claude Bosi and Michel Roux Jnr to win the award which is voted for by fellow AA Rosette-awarded chefs.

“I am thrilled to have won this,” said Koffmann upon receiving his award. “It means so much as it was voted for by fellow chefs.”

Having worked with the Roux brothers at Le Gavroche and the Waterside Inn, Koffmann ran London restaurant La Tante Claire for 25 years, gaining three Michelin stars and mentoring the likes of Marco Pierre White, Gordon Ramsay and Tom Aikens. He came out of retirement three years ago to open Koffmann’s at The Berkeley,​which serves a provincial French menu.

Other big winners​

Carluccio, whose career in the industry spans five decades, won the AA Lifetime Achievement Award, recognising ‘the highest quality of service and standards, a track record of constant improvement and a unswerving dedication’.

Claude Bosi’s Hibiscus was the only restaurant to receive five AA Rosettes on the night, while The Pass at South Lodge Hotel, Casamia, Pollen Street Social and 7 Park Place by William Drabble were each awarded four Rosettes.

In the hotel sector, 45 Park Lane and Dukes London were the two hotels to receive five AA Red Stars, while Cortswolds88 in Gloucestershir and Macdonald Windsor were awarded four.

England’s AA Pub of the Year went to The Black Swan in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, while the West Brewery in Glasgow and The Inn at Penallt in Monmouth scooped the awards for Scotland and Wales respectively. 

Last night's awards were presented by the BBC's Kate Silverton. Chef Jason Atherton was in charge of the kitchen team while entertainment was provided by string quartet, Siren.

Chefs’ Chef - ​Pierre Koffmann

Lifetime Achievement –​ Antonio Carluccio

 Hotel of the Year​

• England –​ Lime Wood, Lyndhurst, Hampshire
• London – ​Four Seasons Hotel, Park Lane
• Scotland – ​The Torridon, Torridon, Highlands
• Wales -​ Bodysgallen Hotel, Llandudno

Restaurant of the Year​

• England – ​The Church Green British Grill, Lymm, Cheshire
• London – ​Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
• Scotland – ​Rogano, Glasgow
• Wales – ​Sosban, Llanelli

Pub of the Year​

• England – ​The Black Swan, Ravenstonedale, Cumbria
• Scotland – ​West Brewery, Glasgow
• Wales – ​The Inn at Penallt, Monmouth

AA Wine Award ​

• England – ​L’Etranger, London
• Scotland – ​Castle Terrace Restaurant, Edinburgh
• Wales – ​The Felin Fach Griffin, Brecon, Wales

Small Hotel Group of the Year​

• Cotswold Inns and Hotels

Hotel Group of the Year​

• Hand Picked Hotels

Eco Hotel of the Year​

• The Green House, Bournemouth

Eco Hotel Group of the Year​

• Macdonald Hotels and Resorts

Four AA Red Stars​

• Cotswolds88, Gloucestershire
• MacdonaldWindsor,Berkshire

Five AA Red Stars​

• 45 Park Lane,London
• DukesLondon,London