The group behind the Albert’s Schloss and Rudy’s pizza brands took home gongs in the Best New Opening category as well as for Restaurant Group of the Year over 20 sites.
Albert’s Schloss London, the group’s ambitious site on Shaftesbury Avenue that opened in the summer, beat off strong competition to claim the title of Best New Opening. The largest of the group’s Alpine cook haus and Bavarian bier palaces, the venue was recently described by Grace Dent in the Guardian as a ‘stroke of genius’.
Mission Mars was also named Restaurant Group of the Year over 20 sites following a stellar performance. The company has built a strong estate of restaurants in the capital under its Rudy’s brand and recently reported revenue growth of 51% in its 2023 accounts.
The annual awards, created by Restaurant, celebrate excellence in the hospitality sector and are voted for by industry professionals. They were held last night at a special dinner at Hawksmoor’s Canary Wharf restaurant.
Other winners on the night included growing chain Sandwich Sandwich, which was named One to Watch, Florian de Chezelles and James Dare’s The Salad Project, which took home the Scalable Concept Award, Sticks ‘n’ Sushi, named Restaurant Group of the Year (20 sites and under), and Rockfish, which won the Innovation Award for its Virtual Fishmonger.
Dishoom also picked up two awards. The group won in the Campaign of the Year category for its recent partnership with New York-based Pastis, which served around 7,000 people for breakfast, with tickets selling out in less than five minutes and 20,000 people joining the waiting list.
Brian Trollip, newly-appointed CEO at the Indian restaurant group, was named Person of the Year.
The full list of winners
Best New Opening, sponsored by Shelley Sandzer – Albert’s Schloss London
One to Watch, sponsored by Shield Safety – Sandwich Sandwich
Scalable Concept Award, sponsored by Greenwoods – The Salad Project
Campaign of the Year – Dishoom x Pastis
Food-led Pub Group – JKS Pub division
Omnichannel Brand of the Year, sponsored by Zonal – Popeyes
Best Value Restaurant Group – Flat Iron
Restaurant Group of the Year (20 sites and under), sponsored by Goldstar Chefs – Sticks ‘n’ Sushi
Restaurant Group of the Year (over 20 sites), sponsored by Victoria Malaga – Mission Mars
Innovation Award, sponsored by Chapman Ventilation – Rockfish Virtual Fishmonger
International Company of the Year – Hawksmoor
Person of the Year, sponsored by Poppleston Allen – Brian Trollip, CEO Dishoom
