2023 Winners
Chef
of the Year
Ahmed Abdalla
Head Chef, Legacy at The Grand - York
Pastry Chef
of the Year
Ryan Panchoo
Owner of Borough 22 Doughnuts - London
Drinks Professional
of the Year
Jeri Kimber-Ndiaye
Head Sommelier at The NoMad Hotel - London
Caribbean Food
Liam Barker
Chef & Educator - London
African Food
The Flygerians
London
South Asian Food
Manju Patel
Head Chef at Manju's - Brighton
East & Southeast Asian Food
Amy Poon
Founder of Poon's London & Poon's Wontoneria
Middle Eastern Food
Modern Persian Kitchen
Co-Founder of Modern Persian Kitchen - Durham
Writer of the Year
Jimi Famurewa
Head Office Impact
Olajide Alabi
Equality, Inclusion and Wellbeing Partner at Turtle Bay Hospitality
Bar or Pub of the Year
The Village People
London
Brand of the Year
Crazy Gin Ltd
Rising
Star
Rahel Stephanie
Chef and Food Writer
Peoples’ Choice
Person of the Year
Sting Khumalo
Director of Human Resources at The Biltmore Mayfair
The Peoples’ Choice Restaurant of the Year
Akoko
2022 Winners
African Food
Maria Bradford
Shwen Shwen
Bar/Pub of the Year
Lucy Do
The Dodo Micropub
Caribbean Food
Lara Luck
Food by Lara Luck
Chef
of the Year
Babatunde Abifarin
Farin Road
Drinks Professional
of the Year
Imie Augier
Soda and Friends
East and South East Asian Food
John Li
The Dumpling Shack Group
Writer of the Year
David Jesudason
Head Office Impact
Tasneem Sharrem
Fat Macy's
Middle Eastern Food
Ayesha Kalaji
Queen of Cups
Rising Star
Reuben Nehikhare
The Parlor
South Asian Food
Priya Deshingkar
Deccan Tiffin
People’s Choice
Henna Zinzuwadia
Ayo Collective
A Celebration of Community
The inaugural BIH Spotlight Awards took place on Monday 23rd October at Percy’s in Kensington. Nominations poured in from across the UK, recognising outstanding individuals and businesses, while guests gathered to celebrate a remarkable group of deserving winners.
Hosted by Presenter, Author and Activist Ravneet Gill, the awards embodied the celebration of community. Watch the awards ceremony highlights here.