ABOUT THE AWARDS
The BIH Spotlight Awards are designed to shine a light on exceptional businesses and individuals from Black and minority backgrounds across the hospitality, food, and drink sectors.
Now in its fifth year, the awards have welcomed over 1,000 attendees from across the UK and Ireland, bringing together advocates of inclusion who are keen to build networks and celebrate some of the brightest stars of both today and the future.
The awards will return in October 2026.
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MEET THE JUDGES
The BIH Spotlight Awards will celebrate the vibrant and diverse hospitality industry on in October 2026.
Now in its fifth year, the BIH Spotlight Awards will once again honour the brightest stars of today and tomorrow, recognised by their peers at the UK’s only awards ceremony of its kind.
Shelina Permalloo
Chef and Author
Sandrae Lawrence
Founding Editor, Cocktail Lovers
Peter Martin
Founder and Executive Director Peach 20/20
Mecca Ibrahim
Co-founder of Women in the Food Industry
Jenny Lau
Founder Celestial Peach
Anna Sulan Masing
Writer, Poet, Academic
Craig Prentice
Founder mum
Jaega Wise
Radio/TV Presenter & Landlady
Terri Mercieca
Owner Happy Endings
Shane Jones
Wine Educator
Adele Oxberry
Chief Executive Umbrella Training
Katie Lin
Hospitality Consultant & Investor
Piers Zangana
Director Susa Comms
Lauren Linford
Founder Home Hospitality & Actually Good
Junior Lewis
Global Hospitality Client Consultant Lead, Caterer.com
Melissa Thompson
BBQ Chef & Writer
Vicky IIankovan
Executive Director, Equal Measures
Jay Morjaria
Head of Concept – Kelly Deli
Vidya Narasimhan
Wine Consultant
Amani Garcea
Chef & Founder