The world-renowned celebration is making a return to London, where it was hosted from 2003 to 2015, in what will be the 20th year of the awards.
An events programme hosted throughout the city will culminate in the awards ceremony, that will take place in Old Billingsgate, the capital’s former fish market overlooking the River Thames and Tower Bridge.
Highlights of the programme include a series of key events such as the thought-leadership forum, #50BestTalks, and a Chefs’ Feast. New for this year is a 50 Best Collaboration Dining series, where leading chefs and restaurants in London will team up with visiting 50 Best chefs from all over the world to create bespoke menus for one night only
The July event programme will also be preceded by several individual award announcements including Champions of Change, The World’s Best Female Chef Award sponsored by Nude Glass, the Licor 43 Icon Award and the American Express One To Watch Award.
“We are thrilled to announce the much-anticipated date for The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2022 at such an iconic and historic London venue,” says William Drew, director of content for The World’s 50 Best Restaurants.
“We can’t wait to bring the global gastronomic back together in full once again, as well as to share with the world the incredible developments in London’s restaurant scene over recent years.”
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021 event held in Antwerp saw Noma in Copenhagen named The World’s Best Restaurant. The current incarnation of Noma is now part of the Best of the Best hall of fame list of former No.1 restaurants, and therefore will not be eligible to appear in the ranking for 2022 and beyond.