Adam Byatt wins AA Chefs' Chef Award

Adam Byatt of Trinity Restaurant has been voted as the AA Chefs’ Chef of the Year 2026, following this year's AA Hotel & Hospitality Services awards.

Celebrating 70 years of the AA Rosette, the awards recognise the hospitality industry's people, hotels, restaurants, spas, inns and B&Bs, as well as the teams behind the scenes.

“Winning this award is a huge honour," says Byatt. "I’m incredibly proud and grateful to have been chosen as this year’s AA Chef’s Chef of the Year out of such an esteemed group."

The Lifetime Achievement Award went to David Morgan-Hewitt of The Goring, while the London Restaurant of the Year was awarded to John and Desiree Chantarasak's Michelin-starred AngloThai. 

Six restaurants were awarded four rosettes, including Frog by Adam Handling, London; Hide and Fox, Hythe, Kent; Ikoyi, London; Inver, Strathlachlan, Argyll and Bute; LI~LY by Aiden Byrne, Knutsford, Cheshire; and The Cocochine, London.

“That commitment to excellence is what sets British hospitality apart and underpins its world-renowned reputation," adds Simon Numphud, MD of AA Hotel & Hospitality Services. "Congratulations to all the winners, nominees and new Rosette holders. It is a privilege to celebrate their achievements.”

The full list of winners can be found here.

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