Suppliers including HG Walter, The Stickleback Fish Company, Matthew Clark, The Menu Partners, Woods Foodservice, Tevalis and Square have been recognised in the annual awards, which recognise the top industry suppliers to restaurant businesses.
Chefs and restaurant owners were asked to vote for their top suppliers across 14 categories, including Best Meat Supplier, Best Foodservice Company, Best Equipment Distributor, Best Knife Brand, Best Delivery Partner, Best Technology Provider, and Best Gadget. Voters were asked to consider aspects such as product range and quality, durability, customer service, and reliability, as well as champion the suppliers they believe go the extra mile.
The Stickleback Fish Company was the big winner being named Best Fish Supplier and also taking home the title of Top Supplier. For the past 20 years the company, which is led by Ross Arnold, whose family heritage includes over 60 years’ experience, has become a key player in seafood supply across Southern England providing hundreds of customers in London and the Home Counties with the best quality fresh and frozen seafood.
Other winners include HG Walter, which was once again named Best Meat Supplier, Matthew Clark, which took home Best Drinks Supplier, Knorr, which was named Best Stock Supplier, and The Menu Partners, which claimed the top spot as Best Foodservice Supplier.
Launched in 2009 as the Chefs’ Choice Awards and re-branded as the Readers’ Choice Awards in 2017, the awards recognise the top industry suppliers to restaurant businesses.
Restaurant’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2026
Best Meat Supplier
Winner: HG Walter
Highly commended: Aldens of Oxford
Best Fish Supplier
Winner: The Stickleback Fish Company
Highly commended: Flying Fish
Best Drinks Supplier
Winner: Matthew Clark
Highly commended: Casa Julia
Best Foodservice Supplier
Winner: The Menu Partners
Highly commended: Woods Foodservice
Best Fruit & Veg Supplier
Winner: Woods Foodservice
Highly commended: Rushton’s
Best Equipment Supplier
Winner: Rational
Highly commended: Nisbets
Best Technology Supplier
Winner: Tevalis
Highly commended: Lightspeed
Best EPoS Supplier
Winner: Square
Highly commended: Tevalis
Best Tableware Supplier
Winner: Churchill
Highly commended: Steelite
Best Delivery Partner
Winner: Deliveroo
Highly commended: UberEats
Best Knife Supplier
Winner: Victorinox
Highly commended: Wusthof
Best Chefs’ Gadget Supplier
Winner: Thermomix
Highly commended: Vitamix
Best Glassware Supplier
Winner: Riedel
Highly commended: Utopia
Best Stock Supplier
Winner: Knorr
Highly commended: TRUEfoods
Top Supplier
Winner: The Stickleback Fish Company