Restaurant’s Readers’ Choice winners announced

07-Oct-2024 - Last updated on 07-Oct-2024 at 09:15 GMT

Suppliers and brands including Walter Rose & Son, Woods Foodservice, Reynolds, Nisbets and Zonal have been named as winners in Restaurant’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2024.

Chefs and restaurant owners were asked to vote for their top suppliers across 15 categories, including Best Meat Supplier, Best Foodservice Company, Best Equipment Distributor, Best Knife Brand, Best Delivery Partner, Best Technology Provider, and Best Gadget.

Restaurant Readers’ Choice Awards are a result of an extensive survey sent to our restaurateur audience, asking them to vote for their favourite suppliers to the trade. The winners are the companies which our readers believe offer the best customer service, reliability, offer the best product range and go the extra mile.

Devizes-based catering butcher Walter Rose & Son was the big winner taking home both Best Meat Supplier and Best Supplier.

Zonal also won two categories, picking up both Best EPoS Supplier and Best Technology Supplier.

Catering equipment supplier Nisbets also put in a strong performance taking home Best Equipment Supplier and its in-house tableware brand Olympia taking Highly Commended in the Best Glassware Supplier category.

The Restaurant’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 in full

Best Meat Supplier

Winner: Walter Rose & Son
Highly Commended: HG Walter

Best Fish Supplier

Winner: New Wave Seafood
Highly Commended: Flying Fish

Best Drinks Supplier

Winner: Berkmann Wine Cellars
Highly Commended: Inn Express

Best Foodservice Supplier

Winner: Woods Foodservice
Highly Commended: Booker

Best Fruit & Veg Supplier

Winner: Reynolds
Highly Commended: Heritage Fine Foods

Best Equipment Supplier