Northern Ireland food-to-go businesses shortlisted for 2026 awards

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 13:55 · Archive

Leading food-to-go businesses across Northern Ireland have been shortlisted for the 2026 Northern Ireland Food to Go Awards.

Leading food-to-go businesses from across Northern Ireland have been shortlisted for the 2026 Northern Ireland Food to Go Awards, recognising talent, quality and innovation shaping the industry across the region. More than 600 industry figures will gather in Belfast this month to celebrate the cafés, takeaways, bakeries and food businesses.

The shortlist brings together independent cafés, coffee shops, bakeries, takeaways, restaurants, mobile caterers, street food operators, local producers and emerging businesses from communities across Northern Ireland. Businesses from Belfast, Lisburn, Newry, Magherafelt, Clogher, Bellanaleck, Magheralin and many other towns and cities are represented, demonstrating the important contribution the sector makes to local employment, high streets and communities.

The finalists will compete across a wide range of categories. These include Newcomer of the Year, Coffee Newcomer of the Year, Best Breakfast To Go, Best Dessert To Go, Best Bakery or Patisserie To Go, Best Indian To Go, Best Kebab To Go, Best Asian or Pan Asian To Go, Best Pizza To Go, Best Mexican To Go and Best Burger To Go. Further categories recognise excellence in coffee, fish and chips, delis and cafés, outside catering, street food and mobile catering. The 2026 awards also include Best Chicken To Go, Local Producer of the Year, Franchise of the Year, Food Influencer of the Year and Employee of the Year.

How it is being reported

• Full list of NI Food to Go Awards finalists ahead of glittering ceremonyThe takeaway food sector is being recognisedBelfast Live · 5 Nov, 13:17
• 'Much more than serving great food': Northern Ireland’s top food-to-go businesses shortlisted for 2026 awardsMore than 600 industry figures will gather in Belfast this month to celebrate the cafés, takeaways, bakeries and food businesses shaping the sector across Northern IrelandNews Letter · 4 Nov, 15:31

In this story: Northern Ireland · Belfast · Lisburn · Newry · Magherafelt

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