Three North East eateries have officially been declared among the UK’s very best, as they have been included in the National Restaurant Awards top 100 for 2024 - but who could they be? The national awards which were first launched in 2007 aim to celebrate “the brilliance and vibrancy of the UK’s eating out scene, and reward the very best chefs, front of house staff and restaurants the country has to offer”. Explaining how the National Restaurant Awards creates its top 100 list, the website says: “The National Restaurant Awards has an elite and authoritative judging academy, using a panel of more than 200 experts drawn from across the industry including food writers, chefs and restaurateurs. “The UK is split into 11 regions, with members of the academy voting for the top seven restaurants that they have dined at in the last 12 months, weighted in order of preference.
The results are compiled, and the top 100 list of the best restaurants is created.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by The UK’s Best Restaurants (@nationalrestaurantawards) It adds: “Special awards are also highlighted within the list including Wine List of the Year, The Service Award, Cocktail List of the Year, Chef to Watch, Chef of the Year, Restaurateur of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement. These are voted for separately by the same academy of experts while the One To Watch award is chosen by Restaurant magazine.
“The Sustainability Award is judged by the Sustainable Restaurant A.