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We’re delighted to share that TheFork is sponsoring the Best Family Dining Experience category at the 2026 Casual Dining Awards. Taking place on Thursday 23rd April 2026 at the London Marriott, Grosvenor Square, the awards bring together some of the very best names in the UK hospitality industry for a night of celebration, recognition and well-earned applause.
Celebrating brilliant family dining
Family dining is about so much more than just great food. It’s about welcoming spaces, menus that cater to everyone at the table and experiences that bring people together. This year’s finalists for Best Family Dining Experience truly embody that spirit, and we’re proud to be supporting such an outstanding line-up.
Congratulations to Bill’s, Hickory’s Smokehouse, PizzaExpress, Pizza Pilgrims, Wagamama and Zizzi. Each of these brands continues to set the bar for creating memorable, inclusive dining experiences that families love.
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A night celebrating the best of casual dining
The Best Family Dining Experience award sits alongside a wide range of categories that showcase the depth, creativity and innovation across the casual dining sector. The 2026 Casual Dining Awards recognise everything from standout leadership and sustainability to design, technology and marketing excellence.
On the night, awards will be presented across categories, including:- Legendary Brand
- Concept of the Year
- Opening of the Year
- Sustainable Operator
- Employer of the Year (1-49 Sites)
- Employer of the Year (50+ Sites)
- Menu Innovation (1-25 Sites)
- Menu Innovation (26+ Sites)
- Best Designed Site of the Year
- Best Use of Technology
- Brand Marketing of the Year
- Pub/Bar Brand of the Year (1-49 Sites)
- Pub/Bar Brand of the Year (50+ Sites)
- Restaurant Brand of the Year (1-19 Sites)
- Restaurant Brand of the Year (20-50 Sites)
- Restaurant Brand of the Year (51+ Sites)
- Casual Dining Group of the Year
Together, these awards highlight the operators and individuals shaping the future of the industry. You can find the full list of restaurants shortlisted for each award category over on the Casual Dining Awards website.
We can’t wait to celebrate
At TheFork, we’re passionate about supporting restaurants and helping more people enjoy great dining experiences, so sponsoring the Best Family Dining Experience award feels like a perfect fit. We’re really looking forward to celebrating alongside finalists, judges and industry peers in April.
Best of luck to all those shortlisted, we can’t wait to see who takes home the awards and to raise a glass to another fantastic year for casual dining.
