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Top 30 Best Places to Work in Hospitality 2026 revealed
The top 30 companies collected their certificates and celebrated at the awards’ first-ever rooftop party
The 2026 top 30 Best Places to Work in Hospitality were revealed today at The Caterer’s People Summit, held at the Line, London.
The awards, held in partnership with Korero and sponsor Umbrella Training, are now in their twelfth year. They celebrate companies that demonstrate exceptional skill at employee engagement and wellbeing and who have promoted staff retention through the training and development of their teams.
The awards celebrate companies large or small, established or entrepreneurial. Unlike many other awards, the Best Places to Work in Hospitality is not driven by managers or industry leaders, but the employees themselves, who filled out an anonymous survey compiled by Korero.
Korero’s co-founder Jo Harley, who spoke at the People Summit, said: “What makes the top 30 special is that they’re chosen by their own employees. These awards recognise the workplaces people genuinely want to recommend, judged against the criteria those people themselves most value in their workplace.
She said that sector engagement was 86%, with Employee Net Promoter Scores climbing from +66 to +68 across the entrants – “a powerful signal of advocacy”, she added.
Harley shared that three themes stood out from the survey: “Culture, care and team continue to be what people value the most; fair pay remains what people believe could be improved; and employee voice is rising through the years we’ve been running the survey – people want a real say in decisions that impact their role and how change is managed.”
The top 30 companies turned out in force to collect their certificates and celebrate at the awards’ first-ever rooftop party. Set on the terrace at the Line on Victoria Embankment, guests took in sweeping views of the Thames and landmarks including Tate Modern and the London Eye as the winners were announced.
The top six entries are presented in alphabetical order, as they now qualify for the Best Employer Award, sponsored by Harri, shortlist at the Cateys on 7 July.
The top 30 Best Places to Work in Hospitality
The top six
In alphabetical order and qualifying for the Best Employer Award shortlist at the 2025 Cateys
- Lettice Events
- Pan Pacific London
- Red Carnation Hotel Collection
- Signature Dining
- The Ninth
- Troo Hospitality
The top 30
7. Azur Limited
8. Aviator
9. Lucknam Park, Emblems Collection
10. SushiSamba
11. St Ermin’s hotel
12. The Grand, York
13. Mélia Hotels
14. Houston & Hawkes
15. TFE Hotels
16. Supercity Aparthotels
17. Dakota Hotels
18. United Fresh
19. The Belfry Hotel & Resort
20. The Savoy
21. Kibou Restaurants
22. Genuine Dining
23. 4C Group
24. Lexington Reception Services
25. Philema Hospitality Management
26. Richmond Hill hotel
27. Coastal Kitchen Family
28. Yolk (In One Basket)
29. Christian Conference Trust
30. Kimpton Fitzroy London
Read about how each company made the top 30
A word from the sponsor
Creating workplaces where people feel valued, supported and inspired to grow is central to everything we do at Umbrella Training, so to support and celebrate the Best Places to Work is a real honour for us.
Apprenticeships are not just about skills, they’re about building inclusive and positive places to work, as well as supporting businesses to create opportunities for staff. By sponsoring these awards, we’re proud to shine a spotlight on employers who share our values and are committed to investing in their people for the long term. Celebrating the Best Places perfectly aligns with our mission to create meaningful, sustainable careers across hospitality.
Adele Oxberry, founder and chief executive, Umbrella Training
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