Decanter – Gold Sponsor
Deliveroo – Bronze Sponsor
Deliveroo is on a mission to transform the way the world shops and eats by bringing neighbourhoods to doors. They believe in the power of yes – yes opens doors, and it connects people. It connects consumers to shops, shops to restaurants, and restaurants to riders. It becomes potential to change and transform the way the world shops and eats, and the way people come together in community. Since 2013 they have obsessed over every detail of how to create the best online on-demand delivery experience, becoming experts in how to make our marketplace work seamlessly.
They strive to invite as many people to our table as possible, because there will always be room.
Caterer.Com – Bronze Sponsor
Caterer.com is the industry’s hiring partner, matching the right people with the right jobs. Caterer.com’s teams, technology and solutions help businesses reach the right hospitality people with their jobs and brand messaging. From job ads and candidate profiles, to video interviewing, plus search and match tools unlike any other, Caterer.com is built to find the right hospitality hires for future business success.
OpenTable – Bronze Sponsor
OpenTable is a global leader in restaurant tech with a network of more than 55K restaurants across 110 countries, from fine dining and neighbourhood favourites to multi-location restaurants. Globally, OpenTable connects more than 1.5 billion people with restaurants every year.
OpenTable helps restaurants attract new guests, run smooth operations, drive diner loyalty and diversify revenue streams, and helps diners discover and book the best dining experiences for their needs. The platform’s insights also drive business results, from improving operational efficiencies like turn times to optimising marketing spend, enabling restaurants to run their most successful business yet.
Rémy Cointreau – Bronze Sponsor
All around the world, there are clients seeking exceptional experiences; clients for whom a wide range of terroirs means a variety of flavors. Their exacting standards are proportional to our expertise – the finely-honed skills that we pass down from generation to generation. The time these clients devote to drinking our products is a tribute to all those who have worked to develop them. It is for these men and women that Rémy Cointreau, a family-owned French Group, protects its terroirs, cultivates exceptional multi-centenary spirits and undertakes to preserve their eternal modernity. The Group’s portfolio includes 14 singular brands, such as the Rémy Martin and LOUIS XIII cognacs, and Cointreau liqueur. Rémy Cointreau has a single ambition: becoming the world leader in exceptional spirits. To this end, it relies on the commitment and creativity of its 1,943 employees and on its distribution subsidiaries established in the Group’s strategic markets. Rémy Cointreau is listed on Euronext Paris.
V Rum – Bronze Sponsor
V is a sustainable premium British Rum that is universally adored. Poured neat over ice, enjoyed with a mixer or as the base for a stunning cocktail, every taste is a voyage of the spirit. Premium and sophisticated on the outside, vibrant and exciting on the inside, every expression of V delivers a rum that tastes good, does good.
Moët Hennessy – Sponsor
Moët Hennessy UK Ltd, is the largest luxury Wines & Spirits company in the UK. Its unrivalled portfolio includes champagne brands Dom Pérignon, Krug, Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot and Ruinart. The spirits portfolio includes Hennessy Cognac, Glenmorangie and Ardbeg single malt whiskies, Belvedere vodka and still wines Cloudy Bay and Cheval des Andes.
WSET School London – Sponsor
WSET School London is the UK’s largest wine, spirits and sake school – and the flagship provider of Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) qualifications. Established in 1969, we have over 50 years of experience providing inspiring and trustworthy drinks education that is accessible to everyone. Students can take the full range of WSET qualifications at our Bermondsey Street location, as well as online. We also host an exciting programme of tastings and talks for all levels of knowledge. We’re proud to count many of the drinks world’s most respected names amongst our alumni.
Core Recruitment – Sponsor
Krishnan Doyle founded COREcruitment in 2005 after an international career in luxury hotels management. COREcruitment has grown over the years to become one of the leading international recruitment consultancies with hubs in the UK, USA & Canada, Europe (France & the Netherlands), South Africa, the Middle East and the Far East.
COREcruitment’s specialist consultants are experts in all sectors within the service industry,from hospitality, catering, leisure, retail, food management, IT, head office & support rolesbut also, with its dedicated Executive Search and NED division, providing both permanent and interim management recruitment solutions.
Liberty Wines – Drinks Sponsor
Founded in 1997, Liberty Wines is a multi-award-winning wine distributor offering a range of exceptional wines and unrivalled customer service to the UK and Ireland’s leading restaurants, bars, caterers, and retail outlets.
This business is built on the strong relationships forged with producers and valued customers, which shapes their award-winning portfolio of over 400 quality-focused producers from 25 countries. For over two decades, their commitment to providing industry-leading customer service and world-class wines has remained unwavering. As a result, they are the distributor of choice for the premium wine sector and proudly supply all areas of the trade.
Lanson – Drinks Sponsor
Founded in 1760, Lanson is the fourth oldest Champagne House.
Drawing on our family heritage and unique expertise, the men and women of Lanson have been guided for more than 260 years by their love of a job well done and their love for others. The unique and authentic style of our Champagnes rests on four immutable pillars: a meticulous selection of Crus, vinification according to the traditional Champagne principle, a rare collection of reserve wines, and longer ageing in cellars.
Amandla – Drinks Sponsor
AMANDLA is a bold, progressive, vibrant South African wine brand that represents a modern, inclusive lifestyle. Everyone in our company, the HER Wine Collection, is black and female: the MD and winemaker, the viticulturist, the accountant, the logistics manager, the stock controller—everyone! They are a totally authentic, black, and female-run business.
Join them on this journey of celebrating the vibrancy of black culture. They want you to enjoy their wines with friends, but more than that, use them as an excuse to make new friends and break down social barriers.
BELU – Drinks Sponsor
Belu is a drinks business that puts people and the environment first.
Launched in 2007, Belu’s purpose is to change the way the world sees water. In pursuit of this purpose, Belu invests all of its profits into saving carbon emissions from entering the atmosphere, implementing a circular economy and bringing clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to everyone, everywhere. So far, over £5.2 million has been invested in transforming lives worldwide through their impact partner, WaterAid. Belu is committed to delivering incredible drinks, whilst giving the conscious consumer the choice to build a better world through their buying decisions.
Eko Brewery – Drinks Sponsor
Founded by Anthony and Helena in 2018, Eko Brewery aims to produce unique tasting beers. During a 12 months secondment to America in 2013, Anthony and Helena were inspired by the micro brewery scene in the US and set out to create their own unique beer. Their research led them to discover traditional African brewing techniques and recipes. The result is a selection of enjoyable and authentic craft beers.
Amero – Coffee Sponsor
At Amero, they pride themselves on producing the highest quality, 100% Arabica, organic coffee from their farms in Cameroon. The name “Amero” reflects our deep connection to Cameroon and their pride in their heritage. The founder’s grandfather started his first coffee farm in 1939, and today his legacy is being continued.
By directly engaging with farmers, they ensure fair pay, support local communities, and eliminate middlemen, thereby investing in a sustainable future for coffee farming.
Tarsier – Drinks Sponsor
Tarsier Spirit Ltd produces spirits inspired by Southeast Asia, with a focus on conservation. Based in Greater Manchester, they commit 10% of profits to protecting tarsier primates and their habitats. Their mission is to immerse consumers in the authentic flavours and culture of Southeast Asia, addressing a gap in the global spirits market where the region is under-represented.
Despite being a young, self-funded company, they’ve seen significant success over five and a half years, exporting to over 20 markets globally, including the USA. Their unique Southeast Asian flavors and values of travel, adventure, and conservation resonate with consumers worldwide.
MayaJules – Drinks Sponsor
MayaJules is a female-owned and predominately female distilled luxury mezcal brand that embodies the spirit of mezcal heritage. Meticulously handcrafted in Mexico’s Oaxaca region, MayaJules combines ancient traditions, innovative craftsmanship, and the finest agave distilled liquid to create a mezcal that awakens the inner goddess, enhances evenings with ritual, and elevates any gathering. Discover the essence of passionate, bold, and sensual luxury mezcal with MayaJules and awaken the inner goddess within, while elevating every occasion with unparalleled versatility.
Kromanti – Drinks Sponsor
Kromanti is – above all else – a bridge. It’s a way for fellow family members of the Caribbean diaspora to connect with their past, connect with each other, and ultimately, feel more grounded in themselves. It’s a bridge which allows others to learn about the history and stories of the Caribbean which the community carry with them everyday.
Kromanti started with infusing a spiced rum with an organic tamarind extract. Most recently, they launched a plantain infused golden rum. These flavours represent so much about the diaspora, how food items made their way from all over the world through trade to become Caribbean staples.
Lucky Saint – Drinks Sponsor
Lucky Saint is an award-winning alcohol-free beer. Brewed with centuries-old techniques to create a truly modern lager, their beer is left unfiltered for maximum flavour without the alcohol. Available on draught and in bottles and cans, Lucky Saint is the UK’s #1 dedicated alcohol-free beer brand and can be found across pubs, bars, restaurants, and supermarkets nationwide.