The Café Society Awards were presented on Wednesday 19 June at the Roof Gardens, in Kensington.
Sponsored by Bel UK and Café Bronte, the Awards are judged by a panel of experts with the aim of finding those who show genuine leadership in their sector. In each category the judges looked for evidence of success and innovation in all aspects – from venue ambiance, to the commercial viability of products and services.
Particularly noteworthy is the achievement of Coffee #1, winners of the Coffee Bar Chain Award for the fourth year in succession.
Winners of the 2013 Awards included:
THE CAFÉ/COFFEE BAR CHAIN AWARD
Winner: Coffee #1
CAFÉ/COFFEE BAR INDEPENDENT AWARD
Winner: Nude Espresso, London
THE CAFÉ MARKETING AWARD
Winner: Marks and Spencer – Macmillan Cancer Support Campaign
THE CAFÉ DESIGN AWARD
Winner: The Tea Press Café, Debenhams, Chester
Highly Commended: Caffe Gusto, Walton-on-Thames
THE CHAIN CAFÉ DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Winner: M & S Flavours Café
Gold Award
- Kaffeine, London
- Elephant Coffee, Neston
- Bragazzi’s, Sheffield
- Tea Monkey, Milton Keynes
- Driftwood, Emsworth, Hants
Highly Commended
- Lashings, Bristol
- Espresso Coffee Bar, Chilwell
- Koo Café, Chesterfield
NEW CAFÉ PRODUCT/EQUIPMENT AWARDS
Product Category
Winner: Huhtamaki ‘Enjoy’ Cup
Equipment Category
Winner: Cimbali – Magnum on Demand Bluetooth Coffee Grinder
Highly Commended: Teaforia Listo! Brewing System by Zacely Ltd
THE NEW CAFÉ BEVERAGE AWARDS
Hot Category
Winner: Marimba – Hot Chocolate Melts
Highly Commended: JJ Darboven – Chaipur Hot Spicy Chai
Cold Category
Winner: Belvoir Fruit Farms – Raspberry Lemonade
Highly Commended: Bubblefroot
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