ENGLAND’S best pizza restaurants have been revealed – check below to see if your local made the list.
Up to 10 eateries across England are battling it out to take the crown as the top Pizza spot in the country.
The restaurants have been named as finalists have been announced for the Food Awards England 2025.
The awards, organised by Oceanic Awards, aim to showcase the best restaurateurs, and takeaway services who serve the beloved dish.
And it is not only pizza chains being recognised for their efforts.
The best buffet, fish and chips, and other diners across England will also be crowned.
Winners are expected to be announced next month at a glamorous award show in Birmingham.
Pizza restaurants in the running include, Double Zero Neapolitan Pizza.
The Manchester joint serves authentic and handmade Neopolitan pizza.
Punters have said the restaurant is “absolutely amazing,” describing its take on the doughy delight as “godlike”.
Meanwhile, 400°F Pizza in Birmingham is also looking to take the top spot.
Dough & Oil in Shrewsbury is also in the running. The pizza place has been praised for its “banging” take on the Italian dish.
Elsewhere, Pizza Calzone in Banbury could also be crowned winner.
The restaurant sells a range of dishes as well as pizza.
You can check out the full list of nominees below:
- 400°F Pizza – B28 9EF
- Dough & Oil – SY1 2AZ
- Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana – W1F 0TF
- Dough & Brew – CV34 4BL
- Patrons Pizza – OX9 3EH
- Pizza Calzone- OX16 5NA
- North Shields Pizza – NE29 6QU
- Gingerino’s Kitchen – NE1 2PW
- Stile Napoletano – CH1 2LB
- Double Zero Neapolitan Pizza – M2 2BY
More top eats
Back in September, the AA Hospitality Awards crowned their winners for the best dining spots across the UK.
Four dining spots across England, Scotland and Wales were crowned the best places to eat in the UK.
That includes Skof, a Michelin star restaurant in Manchester, which is owned by Tom Barnes.
Joséphine in London was also named the best restaurant in the capital.
While in Scotland, The Little Chartroom was crowned the best in the region.
In Wales, Gorse in Cardiff came out on top. This is a modern Welsh restaurant by Tom Waters in the suburb of Pontcanna.
Finalists for the 9th Food Awards England 2025
- Restaurant of the Year
North
· Sorella Sorella (Newcastle upon Tyne)
· Colin’s Butty Van (Chorley)
· Ate O’Clock (York)
· Aven Restaurant (Preston)
· L’Enclume (Grange-over-Sands-Cleveleys)
· Pesto at the Dicconson Arms (Wigan)
· Breda Murphy Restaurant (Clitheroe)
· Chef Jono at V & V (Leeds)
· The Black Swan at Oldstead (Oldstead)
· The Hare Restaurant (Thrisk)
Midlands
· Colbeh (Birmingham)
· Curry 2 Night (Derby)
· Arthur’s (Belper)
· Harper’s British Classics (Brierley Hill)
· Lyttelton Arms (Stourbridge)
· The Palfrey (Derby)
· Orissa (Derby)
· La Rock Restaurant (Nottingham)
· Dosa Hut (Wolverhampton)
South & East
· Wells Crab House Seafood Restaurant (Wells-next-the-Sea)
· Haywards (Essex)
· Benedicts (Norwich)
· Restaurant Twenty Two (Cambridge)
· Veggie Perrins (Plymouth)
· The Poplars (Wingfield)
· Loco Mexicano (Weston-Super-Mare)
· Glasshouse Restaurant at Oakley Hall Hotel (Oakley)
· Gravetye Manor (East Grinstead)
· Naifs (London) - Café / Bistro of the Year
North
· Serino’s Deli & Wine Bar (Eaglescliffe)
· Bistro Citron Vert (Durham)
· Filey Bistro & Coffee Bar (Filey)
· 66 Bistro (York)
· The Juniper Tree (Darlington)
· Café 21 Fenwick (Newcastle upon Tyne)
· Caffè Rosso (Wigan)
· The Bees Country Kitchen (Chorley)
· The Courtyard Cafe (Wigan)
· The Cherry Tree at Blackrod (Bolton)
Reg’s Cafe (Banbury)
Midlands
· Tablez Cafe Bistro (Sleaford)
· James’ Cafe Bistro (Leicester)
· Nutmeg (Wolverhampton)
· Cafe Gazette (Birmingham)
· Damascena (Birmingham)
· Lakeside Bistro (Swadlincote)
· Bistro Balsamico (Mansfield)
· 24 Carat Bistro (Birmingham)
· Ruga Bistro (Birmingham)
· Bistro 1837 (Birmingham)
South
· The Oak Bistro (Cambridge)
· Café24 (Cambridge)
· Corse Lawn Bistro (Gloucester)
· FirstLight Bistro (Dover)
· Gradwell Park Bistro (Lewes)
· Shelly’s Bistro (Swaffham)
· The Venetian (Cambridge)
· Bistro on the Quay (Ipswich)
· The Switch (Reading)
· The Corner Café (London) - Gastro Pub of the Year
North
· The Durham Ox — York
· The Blue Lion Inn — Leyburn
· The Bridge Tavern — Newcastle
· The Edinburgh Castle Pub — Manchester
· Bungalows and Bears — Sheffield
· The Star Inn — Harome
· Bob’s Smithy Inn Country Pub & Dining — Bolton
· Carpenters Arms — Thirsk
Midlands
· The High Field — Birmingham
· The Globe — Leicester
· Cross Keys — Nottingham
· The Soho Tavern — Birmingham
· White Swan Edgbaston — Birmingham
· The Malt Shovel at Barston — Barston
· The Boot Inn — Solihull
· Knight and Garter — Leicester
· The Farm Inn — Solihull
· Vine Inn — Stourbridge
South
· The White Star Tavern — Southampton
· The Fordwich Arms — Canterbury
· The Dog at Wingham — Canterbury
· Snowshill Arms — London
· Chilworth Arms — Southampton
· The Pig and Butcher — London
· Nut Tree Inn — Kidlington
· The Small Holding — Cranbrook
· The Purefoy Arms — Basingstoke
· The Walter Arms — Wokingham - Hotel Restaurant of the Year
North
· Battlesteads Hotel & Restaurant — Hexham
· The Marine Hotel — Whitby
· Stanley House Hotel & Spa — Blackburn
· Horseshoe Hotel — Whitby
· The Feathers Hotel — York
· Augill Castle — Leacett Ln
· L’Enclume — Grange-over-Sands
· Grays Court Hotel and The Bow Room Restaurant — York
· The Angel at Hetton — Skipton
· Yorebridge House — Bainbridge
Midlands
· Old Downtown Lodge — Ludlow
· The Grand Hotel — Birmingham
· Hampton Manor — Solihull
· The Moat House Hotel — Stafford
· Number Four at Stow — Cheltenham
· Karma Salford Hall — Abbot’s Salford
· Hambleton Hall — Oakham
· Stone House Hotel — Stone
· The Mount Hotel — Wolverhampton
South
The Mansion at Coldeast — Southampton
Tan Hill Inn — Richmond
Old Parsonage Hotel — Oxford
Gravetye Manor — East Grinstead
The Pilgrim Inn Marchwood — Southampton
Coppa Club — Reading
The Dog at Wingham — Canterbury
The Duke Of Marlborough — Woodstock
The Horn of Plenty — Tavistock
The Burgoyne — Richmond - Takeaway of the Year
North
· My Delhi (Newcastle)
· Zafrani Indian Takeaway (Manchester)
· Spice Island (Bolton)
· Royal Balti (Manchester)
· Mr Chippy (Northampton)
· Chilli Padi (Newcastle)
· Hattys Deansgate (Manchester)
· Chung Ku (Liverpool)
· Mereside Chippy (Blackpool)
· Marshalls (North Shields)
Midlands
· Adams Pizza & Grill (Birmingham)
· Bobbo’s Today’s Catch (Rowley Regis)
· PizzAmeen (Birmingham)
· Wok 68 (Clarendon Park)
· BOHNS Best Burgers (Nottingham)
· Buena Comida (Brierley Hill)
· Chillies Indian Takeaway (Birmingham)
· Panka Walla (Walsall)
South
· The Coconut Tree (Bishopston)
· SAUCE (Southampton)
· Lemon crispy chicken & pizza (Luton)
· Prana Indian Restaurant (Cambridge)
· The Welcome Fryer (South Molton)
· The Grill Brothers (Cambridge)
· The Viking (Cambridge)
· Farrows Fish and Chips (Bristol)
· The Company Shed (Colchester) - Best Fish N’ Chips Establishment
North
· Magpie Café (Whitby)
· The Sea Fish & Chip Restaurant (Blackpool)
· Oliver’s Fish & Chip Takeaway (Redcar)
· Yorkshire Fisheries (Blackpool)
· Mr Chippy (Northampton)
· St Annes Fish Restaurant (Lytham Saint Annes)
· Colmans Fish and Chips (South Shields)
· The Harbour View (Whitley Bay)
· Fish & Chips @ Weston Grove (Chester)
· Longsands Fish Kitchen (Tynemouth)
Midlands
· Andys Fish Bar (Nottingham)
· Dads Lane Fish Bar and Restaurant (Birmingham)
· Bedders (Birmingham)
· Duston Village Chippy (Northampton)
· Fiddlers Elbow Fish & Chips (Craven Arms)
· Gypsy Lane Chippery (Leicester)
· Tinel Seafood and Grill Restaurant (Grantham)
· Mother Hubbards (Birmingham)
· Ivan’s Fish and Chips (Cradley)
South
· The Giddy Kipper (Southampton)
· McDermott’s Fish & Chips (Croydon)
· South Cerney Fish and Chips (Cirencester)
· Fishcotheque (London)
· Smarts (Milton Keynes)
· Jaws Fish and Chips (Plymouth)
· Moores Fish & Chips (Milton Keynes)
· Barracuda (Harrow)
· Hook Fish and Chips (Exeter)
· Blue Atlantic Fish & Chips (Wellingborough) - Best Indian Establishment
North
· Zamorins (Whitley Bay)
· Dastaan (Leeds)
· Simla (Newcastle upon Tyne)
· Sanskruti (Liverpool)
· Jaipur Exclusive (Newcastle upon Tyne)
· Kiplings Restaurant (Halifax)
· Jashn Indian Restaurant (Gateshead)
· Anarkali Indian Restaurant (Rossendale)
· Ashiana Indian Restaurant (Greenhalgh)
· Yuvraaj Restaurant (Sunderland)
Midlands
· Tipu Sultan Majestic Dining (Birmingham)
· Streetly Balti (Sutton Coldfield)
· Gurkha 1816 (Wednesdbury)
· Balti Towers (Birmingham)
· Bacaba Indian Restaurant (Oldbury)
· Taste of India (Kettering)
· Asha’s Indian Bar & Restaurant (Birmingham)
· Kayal (Leicester)
· Tamatanga (Nottingham)
South
· The Standard (Oxford)
· Nibana (Plymouth)
· Bandok (Bath)
· Masakali (Reading)
· Bayleaf Kitchen (Southampton)
· Garden of India (Harlow)
· Prithvi (Cheltenham)
· Pipasha Churt (Farnham)
· House of Flavours (Reading)
· Jalsa Ghar Indian Restaurant (Dunmow) - Best Italian Establishment
North
· Portofino (Newcastle upon Tyne)
· W- Italian (Rotherham)
· Marino’s Italian Ristaurante & Pizzeria (Preston)
· Uno Momento (Darlington)
· Gusto Italian Didsbury (Didsbury)
· La Famiglia (Newcastle upon Tyne)
· La Mama Bar & Restaurant (Wigan)
· Teapi (Chorley)
· The Italian Club (Liverpool)
Midlands
· Rocco Italiano (Wolverhampton)
· Casa Romana (Leicester)
· Cucina Rustica (Birmingham)
· Mattoni (Peterborough)
· Fiume Italian Bar & Restaurant (Wolverhampton)
· Ristorante Da Vinci (Coventry)
· Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar (Birmingham)
· OGGI (Leicester)
· La Coppola Ristorante (Leamington Spa)
South
· Sanremo The Italian Restaurant (Bath)
· Piccolo Mondo (Southampton)
· vino Vita (Reading)
· Pizza Calzone (Banbury)
· La Foglia – Italian Restaurant (Banbury)
· L’oro di Napoli Ealing (London)
· Zia Lucia (Reading)
· Colosseo Italian (Bath)
· Bacaro (Southampton)
· Quattro (Reading) - Best Mediterranean Establishment
· La Bistro Mediterranean Kitchen (Leeds)
· Zeytin Mediterranean Restaurant (Warrington)
· The Wellsprings (Clitheroe)
· Fino Tapas (Preston)
· Figo’s Mediterranean Kitchen (Wirral)
· Greek Taverna (Liverpool)
· Toscana Mediterranean (Wigan)
· NOYA Mediterranean Restaurant (Birkenhead)
· Sol Tapas Restaurant (Darlington)
Midlands
· Tio Latino (Solihull)
· Eros Restaurant (Solihull)
· Calamari Fish Restaurant (Birmingham)
· Olive Garden Turkish & Mediterranean Restaurant (Birmingham)
· Rouhi Restaurant (Smethwick)
· ViDa by Lorentes (Nottingham)
· Rustic Table (Birmingham)
· Tu Casa Tapas Restaurant (Cambridge)
· Barceloneta Spanish (Leicester)
South
· Jorge’s Restaurant (Norwich)
· Jars Meze (Bath)
· AGORA (Beckenham)
· Mithras (Croydon)
· Daphne Restaurant (London)
· CERU (London)
· Sousta Mediterranean Restaurant (Bristol)
· Alpha (Orpington)
· Mediterra Kitchen (Hove)
· The Med Kitchen (South Croydon) - Best Oriental Establishment
North
· The Zen Restaurant (Lytham St Annes)
· Suay Pan Asian Restaurant (Liverpool)
· Oriental Kitchen (North Shields)
· Choy Hing Village (Warrington)
· Jin’s Oriental Restaurant (Macclesfield)
· Tattu (Manchester)
· Royal Phoenix Chinese Restaurant (Accrington)
· The Great Season (Preston)
· Teppanyaki Chinatown (Manchester)
· Trung’s Restaurant (Carnforth)
Midlands
· Sakura (Northampton)
· Wok Chi (Birmingham)
· The Thai Gallery (Worcester)
· Thai Elephant Restaurant (Leamington Spa)
· Fukuoka Japanese Restaurant (Solihull)
· Lulu Wild (Birmingham)
· The Queens Cantonese (Wolverhampton)
· Takumi (Birmingham)
· Giggling Squid (Leicester)
South
· Imperial Garden (Plymouth)
· Banana Tree (Bath)
· Tofu East Asian Canteen (London)
· Lemongrass (Brentwood)
· Sheba Restaurant (London)
· Oxy Oriental (Oxford)
· Zheng (Oxford)
· Oishi (Reading)
· KUKU (Plymouth)
· Trongs (Ipswich) - Best World Cuisine
North
· Albert’s Schloss (Manchester)
· Coco’s Soul Food (Preston)
· Persian Cottage (Middlesbourgh)
· Augill Castle (Leacett Ln)
· Fino Tapas Preston (Preston)
· Quite Simply French (Lancaster)
· Ciao Ciao (Blackpool)
· Grand Cru Restaurant (Bradford)
· Albert’s Schenke (Liverpool)
Midlands
· 1950s American Diner (Swadlincote)
· Fiesta del Asado (Birmingham)
· Warsaw Diner (Nottingham)
· Slovianka Polish & Ukrainian cuisine (Coventry)
· The German Cafe (Solihull)
· Saphari (Oldbury)
· World Service Restaurant (Nottingham)
· Fourwards Restaurant (Leicester)
· Noodle House (Leicester)
· Kuru Kuru Sushi (Leicester)
South
· Al Quds (Luton)
· Kappad Restaurant (High Wycombe)
· Jemz Caribbean (Bedford)
· Al-Bader Restaurant (Coventry)
· Piwnica Restaurant (Reading)
· Tarla Restaurant (Stevenage)
· Pasha Turkish Grill Restaurant (Milton Keynes)
· Beirut Oxford (Oxford)
· Za’atar Bake (Oxford)
· Moya (Oxford) - Best Mexican Establishment
North
· Batanga Mexican (York)
· Pinche Pinche (Leeds)
· Neon Cactus (Leeds)
· Hooleos (Horsforth)
· La Sentidos Loca (Wigan)
· Burrito Picante (Altrincham)
· Barrio Comida (Durham)
· Chucho’s The Real Mexican Food (Newcastle upon Tyne)
· Mexican Villa (Bolton)
Midlands
· Bodega Cantina (Birmingham)
· Mucho Picante (Leicester)
· La Casa Loca (Rugby)
· Selminas Restaurant & Bar (Coventry)
· New Mexican House Grill and Bar (Burton on Trent)
· Plan Burrito (Loughborough)
· Habanero’s (Birmingham)
· Amigos Mexican Restaurant (Bury Saint Edmunds)
· A La Mexicana Authentic Mexican Food (Smethwick)
· Tequila and Lime (Birmingham)
South
· Wahaca (Brighton)
· Mexifun (Southampton)
· Dorindo’s Mexican Restaurant (Abingdon)
· Mission Burrito (Reading)
· Chido Wey (Bristol)
· New Mexico Restaurant (Sawbridgeworth)
· Fuego’s (Southport)
· Tik Taco (Southport)
· Casazul (Brighton) - Best Vegetarian / Vegan Establishment
North
· Vegano (Newcastle upon Tyne)
· The Allotment Vegan Eatery (Manchester)
· Whins Kitchen (Chorley)
· Rana’s Spice (Preston)
· Whale Tail (Lancaster)
· The Egg Cafe (Liverpool)
· Greens Restaurant Didsbury (Manchester)
· Vegan Shack (Manchester)
· Prashad (Bradford)
Midlands
· Shiv Sagar (Leicester)
· The Blonde Beet (Stamford)
· Herb (Leicester)
· Veggie Corner (Coventry)
· Harborne Kitchen (Birmingham)
· No. Twelve (Nottingham)
· The Good Earth (Leicester)
· Vegan Munch UK (Birmingham)
· Vanderlyle (Cambridge)
· Land Restaurant (Birmingham)
South
· Food for Friends (Brighton)
· Crispy Dosa Restaurant (Reading)
· Pied a Terre (London)
· En Root (London)
· Sagar Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurant (London)
· Herbies (Exeter)
· OAK Restaurant (Bath)
· Iydea (Brighton)
· Vegivores (Reading)
· No Catch (Brighton) - Best Seafood Establishment
North
· Spagó Mediterranean & Seafood Restaurant (Lytham Saint Annes)
· Cod & Lobster (Saltburn by the Sea)
· The Magpie Café (Whitby)
· Live Seafood Ltd (Manchester)
· King Neptune (Newcastle upon Tyne)
· The Oystercatcher (Manchester)
· Trenchers (Whitby)
· Saltwater Fish Company (Newcastle upon Tyne)
· Cargo Seafood (Liverpool)
· Riley’s Fish Shack (Tynemouth)
Midlands
· Calamari Fish Restaurant (Birmingham)
· Tinel Seafood & Grill Restaurant (Grantham)
· Rouhi Restaurant (Smethwick)
· (2)Wells Crab House Seafood Restaurant (Wells-next-the-sea)
· The Lobster Pot (Nottingham)
· The Oyster Club (Birmingham)
· The Seafood Cave & Grill (Matlock)
· Soufi (Birmingham)
· Barnacles (Hinckley)
· Jimmys Killer Prawns (Leicester)
South
· Crab Shed (Salcombe)
· Seabeats (Weymouth)
· (2)Hook Fish and Chips (Exeter)
· Rocksalt (Folkestone)
· Crab Shack (Teignmouth)
· rockfish (Brixham)
· The Salt Room (Brighton)
· CuttleFish (Oxford)
· The Copper Clam (Brighton)
· No.1 Ship Street (Oxford) - Caterer of the Year
· CaterMyEvent (Burnley)
· La Maison Mobile Catering Services (Seaford)
· Aqua Silva Catering (York)
· GWF Catering (Liverpool)
· Fingers and Forks (Henley on Thames)
· Food Glorious Food (Heathfield)
· Eden Caterers (London)
· Morgans Catering For You Ltd (Bromsgrove)
· Brackenwood (Coventry)
· Salted Orange Food Company (Lincoln) - Best Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year
· The Yellow Broom Restaurant (Twemlow Green)
· La Popote Restaurant (Macclesfield)
· Pecks Restaurant (Congleton)
· Panoramic 34 (Liverpool)
· Chef Jono at V & V (Leeds)
· Dining Room (Leysdown-on-Sea)
· Turmeric Gold (Coventry)
· The Square Bistro (Dorchester)
· Horto Restaurant (Harrogate)
· Burnt Orange (Brighton) - Best Dessert Outlet of the Year
· Dessert Lab (Newcastle)
· Sprinkles Gelato (Brighton)
· Little Dessert Shop (Wolverhampton)
· Fabio’s Gelato (Hitchin)
· Ma Bakers Cafe (Preston)
· Treatz (Sutton Coldfield)
· Sweet Spot (Coventry)
· Haute Dolci (Birmingham)
· Lets Talk Dessert (Bolton)
· Kravings Desserts (Ashby de la Zouch) - Best Street Food
· My Greek Street Food (Manchester)
· Desi Street Food (Leicester)
· Dosa Hut (Wolverhampton)
· Plan Burrito (Loughborough)
· Zafrani Indian Takeaway (Manchester)
· FAB Thai Street Food (London)
· Patrons Pizza (Thame)
· Street Food Shack (Reading)
· Itsy’s Thai Street Food (Preston)
· Sri Non Thai Street Food (Leeds)
· Wall 2 Wall (Kidderminster) - Best Artisan Bakery of the Year
· The Artisan Baker (Cheltenham)
· Project D (Derby)
· Artisan Bakery Boston (Boston)
· Keeley House Bakery (Bedford)
· More? The Artisan Bakery (Kendal)
· Woodstock’s Artisan Bakery (Milton Keynes)
· Artisan Loaf Makers (Wokingham)
· The Friendly Loaf Bakery (Bury Saint Edmunds)
· Grain & Hearth Bakery (Whitstable)
· Artisan Bakery Mansfield (Mansfield) - Burger Bar of the Year
· Side Street Burgers (Rochdale)
· Burger Drop (Newcastle upon Tyne)
· BOHNS Best Burgers (Nottingham)
· Lou & Joe’s Burger Co (Holmfirth)
· Burgers n Barrels Bath (Bath)
· The Meat Shack (Birmingham)
· Twisted Burger Company (Sheffield)
· 7Bone Burger Co (Northampton)
· The Burger Bros (Blackburn)
· Fat Hippo (Liverpool) - Pizza Restaurant of the Year
· Double Zero Neapolitan Pizza (Manchester)
· 400°F Pizza (Birmingham)
· Dough & Oil (Shrewsbury)
· Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana (Manchester)
· Dough & Brew (Warwick)
· Patrons Pizza (Thame)
· Pizza Calzone (Banbury)
· North Shields Pizza (North Shields)
· Gingerino’s Kitchen (Newcastle upon Tyne)
· Stile Napoletano (Chester) - Best Buffet Restaurant of the Year
· TOPS (Manchester)
· W2 World Buffet Restaurant (Middlesbrough)
· Ziryab Executive Buffet (Birmingham)
· Cosmo (Derby)
· Song’s Buffet (Chelmsford)
· King of Kings Buffet Chinese Restaurant (Birmingham)
· Saphari (Oldbury)
· Mr. Basrai’s World Cuisines (Blackpool)
· Gourmet House Restaurant (Southport)
· Boar’s Head World Buffet (Birmingham) - Restaurant Team of the Year
Alsham Restaurant (Newcastle upon Tyne)
Elaf Lebanese restaurant (Macclesfield)
Angels Restaurant (Preston)
The Millstone (Blackburn)
Quite Simply French (Lancaster)
Australasia (Manchester)
Number One Kitchen Turkish Restaurant (Leighton Buzzard)
Grand Central Kitchen (Birmingham)
Zaraks Grill Lounge (Oldham)
