Milton Keynes, sharpen your knives and raise your glasses—the city’s most delicious celebration is making its grand return. The MK Food Awards are back for their 13th year, ready to roll out the red carpet for the chefs, bartenders and hospitality heroes who keep our taste buds dancing. And on Sunday 9th November 2025, the Delta Hotel in Kents Hill will be transformed into a buzzing hub of laughter, applause and a fair few happy tears as the winners are crowned.
If you’ve ever tucked into a perfect Sunday roast at your favourite pub or found yourself raving about that tiny street‑food van that serves tacos like a dream, here’s your moment. From 1st August right through to the end of September, public voting throws the spotlight onto the places you love most. It’s as simple as hopping online, clicking through and showing some love. Every single vote matters—because behind every menu is a team that’s poured their hearts, energy and countless late nights into making Milton Keynes a genuine food destination.
Once the voting wraps up, the excitement doesn’t stop there. Finalists get a surprise visit from mystery judges—yes, actual undercover diners—who make sure that those who make it to the top really deliver on every plate and every smile. It’s part public passion, part professional seal of approval, and it keeps the competition as fair as it is thrilling.
Categories for 2025
• Asian Restaurant of the Year
• Bar of the Year
• Best Coffee / Business Café
• Best Family Restaurant
• Best Independent Takeaway
• Best Newcomer
• Best Pub
• Best Restaurant
• Best Street Food
• MK’s Favourite National Chain
• MK’s Top Attraction
• Service Staff of the Year
• Chef of the Year (with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place celebrated)
Thirteen years on, the MK Food Awards aren’t just about handing out trophies. They’ve become a moment to stop and say thank you—to the kitchens that keep the city’s plates full, to the service staff who know your name (and your order) and to the innovators who keep pushing the food scene forward. It’s a celebration of resilience, creativity and good old‑fashioned community spirit.
If you fancy getting involved, voting opens on 1st August at www.mkfla.com. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s a brilliant way to champion the people and places that make your life that little bit more delicious. And if you’re thinking about sponsoring an award or fancy a ticket to what promises to be the foodie party of the year, you can drop a line to steven@mkfla.com.
So mark your calendar now. Sunday 9th November. Delta Hotel, Kents Hill. Come hungry, come curious, and get ready to cheer on the flavours and faces that make Milton Keynes such a vibrant place to eat, drink and celebrate. See you there!
