Held at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London, the prestigious awards ceremony welcomed close to 1,000 guests and marked 70 years of the AA Rosette award.
The annual AA Hospitality Awards recognise achievement across the breadth of the sector, celebrating hospitality professionals, hotels, restaurants, spas, inns and B&Bs, as well as the teams working behind the scenes to deliver exceptional guest experiences. The awards also recognise the continued development of hospitality businesses across the UK, with new Rosette and Red Star recipients acknowledged alongside this year’s award winners.
The Institute of Hospitality sends its congratulations to everyone recognised at this year’s awards, as well as to all the finalists, nominees and teams whose work continues to contribute to the strength and reputation of the UK hospitality sector.
Speaking about this year’s awards, Simon Numphud FIH, Managing Director of AA Hotel & Hospitality Services, said:
“The AA Hospitality Awards exist to recognise the passion, dedication and high standards that go into delivering exceptional hospitality, and this year’s winners are a wonderful example of that. These awards recognise incredible people in our industry who care deeply about what they do to give their guests the very best experience.
“That commitment to excellence is what sets British hospitality apart and underpins its world-renowned reputation. Congratulations to all the winners, nominees and new Rosette holders. It is a privilege to celebrate their achievements.”
The awards highlight the breadth of talent and achievement across hospitality, from chefs and housekeepers to hotel teams, emerging professionals, educators and businesses working across areas including sustainability.
AA Chefs’ Chef of the Year
AA Lifetime Achievement Award
AA Outstanding Contribution Award
AA Restaurant of the Year – England, London, Wales and Scotland
AA Group of the Year
AA Hotel of the Year – London, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
AA Small Hotel Group of the Year
AA Small Hotel Team of the Year
AA Large Hotel Team of the Year
AA Wine Award – England and Overall, Wales and Scotland
AA Rising Star of the Year
AA Housekeeper of the Year
AA Sustainable Restaurant of the Year
AA Inn of the Year
AA B&B of the Year
AA Restaurant with Rooms of the Year
AA Spa Hotel of the Year
AA Sustainable Award
AA College Restaurant of the Year
New 4 Rosettes
New 3 Rosettes
New 5 Red Stars
New 4 Red Stars
The full list of winners from the 2026 AA Hospitality Awards, including details of the new Rosette and Red Star holders, is available on the AA’s Rated Trips website.
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