Recognising the shining stars of the emerging independent mobile pizza market.

The winner of this award is:

• Gavin's Pizza Company, Manchester

With this award there’s something for everyone. The judges consider both value and premium entries, presenting the award to the best new manufactured pizza.

The winner of this award is:

Aldi, Specially Selected Mushroom Truffle 

 Highly Commended
 Morrisons, Best Chicken Shawarma

An award for food products or ingredients bringing something new and inspiring for chefs to use when creating their menu. Entries considered could be a new ingredient; dry or fresh pasta;  cooking sauce; cheese or similar – anything which would be a component of a dish but not a finished meal in itself. The judges consider both retail and foodservice products.

The winner of this award is:

Co-op, Mezze Rigatoni Pasta

An award for new, Italian style, ready-made main meal dishes. The judges consider both retail and foodservice products.

The winner of this award is:

M&S, Collection Spaghetti Carbonara All Romana

Highly Commended
Waitrose, No 1 Wild Garlic & Pesto Tortelloni

This award is presented to those independent restaurants serving pizza, pasta and everything Italian and bringing families and friends together across the nation.

The winner of this award is:

Village Pizza Kitchen, Hurstpierpoint

With a career spanning some of the world’s most recognised foodservice, retail and hospitality brands, Remco brings a wealth of experience and strategic insight to the table. Remco has successfully led operations across the UK, Europe and beyond, with a particular focus on branded restaurant, quick service and casual dining environments.

From his most recent role as Country General Manager at Avolta/HMSHost International, overseeing diverse F&B and retail operations in travel hubs across the UK and France, to leadership positions at ISS, Marks & Spencer, Kout Food Group and Caffè Nero, he has a keen eye for quality products that resonate with today’s consumer needs. 

Jo is founder and director of Village Pizza Kitchen Ltd based in West Sussex and winners of the PAPA independent pizza delivery store in both 2024 and 2023. Village Pizza Kitchen is underpinned by a passion to showcase amazing British produce and support local producers - which is reflected in many of the ingredients used in both their pizza and pasta dishes.

Jo has an extensive background in marketing, having worked across multiple industries and disciplines, specialising in digital. Experience includes working within SMEs, FTSE 250 and multinational businesses, with a significant proportion of time spent in the hospitality sector.