2025 Food and Travel Reader Awards - the winners

London, UK – 20 October 2025 — Food and Travel magazine is delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 Food and Travel Reader Awards. Now in its 14th year, the prestigious awards, which are nominated by and voted on by the readers, recognise outstanding achievements across the culinary and travel industries, celebrating everything from restaurants, chefs and bars to hotels, cruise lines, tour operators and destinations around the world.

This year’s winners were revealed at a glittering Gala Dinner held at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London. Guests enjoyed a champagne reception courtesy of Champagne Pommery, followed by a gourmet dinner created by acclaimed chefs James Mearing (Cromlix) and José Pizarro (Pizarro). Each course was perfectly paired with fine wines selected by Liberty Wines.

The winners’ edition of the magazine is on sale 28 November, so ensure you get your copy by subscribing at subscribe.

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Full list of winners of the 2025 Food and Travel Reader Awards:

Restaurants of the Year

London: The Ritz

Outside London: The Seahorse Dartmouth

Timeless Classic: Trinity, Clapham

Newcomer: Wildflowers, Pimlico

Chef of the Year

Angela Hartnett

Bar of the Year

Satan’s Whiskers, Bethnal Green

Restaurants of the Year

London: The Ritz

Outside London: The Seahorse Dartmouth

Timeless Classic: Trinity, Clapham

Newcomer: Wildflowers, Pimlico

Chef of the Year

Angela Hartnett

Bar of the Year

Satan’s Whiskers, Bethnal Green

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