Walnut Tree and Celtic Collection win AA Hospitality Awards 2026

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 22 Sept, 22:20

The Walnut Tree in Abergavenny has been named AA Restaurant of the Year 2026 for Wales.

The Walnut Tree, which has been part of Wales' dining scene since the 1960s, won the AA Restaurant of the Year award for 2026. Newport-based Celtic Collection was named Group of the Year at the same AA Hospitality Awards 2026.

How it is being reported

• Full list of Welsh winners at prestigious AA Awards 2026WalesOnline · 22 Sept, 17:17
• Major South Wales hotel group named the UK's best at AA Hospitality Awards 2026South Wales Argus · 22 Sept, 13:36
• 'Amazing' South Wales restaurant named the UK's best at AA Hospitality Awards 2026South Wales Argus · 22 Sept, 12:13
• Restaurant named best in Wales as legendary chef says 'we just do our best'WalesOnline · 22 Sept, 00:00

In this story: The Walnut Tree · Abergavenny · Celtic Collection · Newport · AA Hospitality Awards

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