This lifetime achievement award is in the gift of the Pizza, Pasta & Italian Food Association management committee and is presented only when the recipients' contribution to the industry merits this special recognition.
This award seeks to shine the spotlight on those companies who are giving something back. Whether large or small, businesses are increasingly looking to support the community and in judging, we consider both local efforts alongside national schemes.
With deliveries one of the few thriving sectors in recent years, these awards are presented to the shining stars of the pizza delivery market. Awards will be presented in three categories: Major Chain, Small Chain (up to 100 stores) and Independent (up to 5 stores).
INDEPENDENT CATEGORY WINNER
SMALL CHAIN CATEGORY WINNER
CHAIN CATEGORY WINNER
The pizza restaurant is a firm favourite with the British public when it comes to dining out. Wth many superb independents to choose from, this award recognises the best of them.
The pizza restaurant is a firm favourite with the British public when it comes to dining out, and this award looks at the ever-popular chains to recognise the best on the high street.
SMALL CHAIN CATEGORY WINNER
CHAIN CATEGORY WINNER
There’s something about Italian food which makes it so perfect for communal eating and this award is presented to those Italian restaurants, both independent and chain, who bring food, families and friends together across the nation.
INDEPENDENT CATEGORY WINNER
SMALL CHAIN CATEGORY WINNER
CHAIN CATEGORY
Presented to the multiple retailer whose performance has driven sales in the chilled pizza sector.
A broad category focussing on innovative technical, environmental, marketing, packaging, equipment, and other developments (excluding new food items) which were launched during the qualifying period.
Presented to the convenience retailer whose performance has driven sales in the pizza sector.
NATIONAL CATEGORY WINNER
REGIONAL CATEGORY WINNER
HIGHLY COMMENDED - NATIONAL
Sainsbury's Local
An award for food products or ingredients which bring something new and inspiring for chefs to use in creating their menu. Suitable entries could be a new pasta; a seasoning; a sauce; a cheese or similar – anything which would be a component of a dish but not a finished meal in itself.
RETAIL CATEGORY WINNER
FOODSERVICE CATEGORY WINNER
HIGHLY COMMENDED - FOODSERVICE
GCL Food Ingredients - Basilicata - Spicy Italian Sausage
Presented to the multiple retailer whose performance has driven sales in the pasta sector.
Presented to the multiple retailer whose performance has driven sales in the frozen pizza sector.
An award for new, ready-made Italian style main meal dishes. This award may be split into retail and foodservice categories.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Co-op - Irresistible Vintage Cheddar Mac & Cheese
Presented to the pizza manufacturer whose performance has driven sales in the manufactured pizza sector.
EVERYDAY CATEGORY WINNER
PREMIUM CATEGORY WINNER
This year's pasta chef of the year competition was organised by the Federation of Italian Chefs and the final was held at the Italian Show - Pizza Edition in October.
