Matthew Mawtus from Pollen Street Social is the 2016 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year

              Matthew Mawtus with Lord Thurso

In a close live final held at The Courthouse Hotel, Great Marlborough Street, London on Monday 14th November 2016 Matthew Mawtus, General Manager of Pollen Street Social won the prestigious title of 2016 UK Restaurant Manger of the Year.

Second place was won by Alexander Cooper from Brumus Restaurant, The Haymarket Hotel, London. Alexander was also awarded The Virgin Limited Edition 2016 UK Restaurant Manger Rising Star Award.

Runners up were: Fernandes Humberto da Silva Marques from Mr Cooper’s House & Garden, Manchester and Sonal Clare from Purnells Restaurant, Bilston, West Midlands.

Semi-finalists were:

Robert Klopper, Marriott London, West India Quay

Lissa Veer, Coq d’Argent, London

Giuseppe Longobardi, The Cross at Kenilworth, Leamington Spa

Christopher Kidd, Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, Bath