AA Hospitality Awards 2026: Winners across UK and Ireland announced

# Summary

# Headline winners and regional honours

London. Calcot & Spa was named AA Hotel of the Year for England. Regional winners included Crossbasket Castle in South Lanarkshire for Scotland, Porth Tocyn Hotel in Gwynedd for Wales, and Culloden Estate & Spa in County Down for Northern Ireland.

Firmdale Hotels received the AA Small Hotel Group of the Year award. Lys-Na-Greyne in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, was named AA B&B of the Year. The Penny Bun in Otley took the Inn of the Year award. House of George W. Davies in Broadway won Restaurant with Rooms of the Year.

# Team, spa and sustainability awards

Knockendarroch Hotel & Restaurant in Pitlochry won Small Hotel Team of the Year. St Ermin's Hotel in London was recognised as Large Hotel Team of the Year. Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa in St Andrews received Spa Hotel of the Year. Malmaison & Hotel du Vin received the AA Sustainable Award.

# Individual awards and special recognition

David Morgan-Hewitt of The Goring received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Adam Terpening, charity director at Room to Reward, was presented with the Outstanding Contribution Award.

Adam Byatt of Trinity Restaurant in London was named AA Chefs' Chef of the Year, an award selected by fellow AA Rosette-holding chefs.

# Ceremony context and further information

A full list of winners and category details is available on the AA Rated Trips website.

# What this means for readers

If you follow UK and Irish hospitality, the winners list identifies properties and teams currently recognised for service, operations, sustainability and culinary achievement. The awards also spotlight organisations receiving peer recognition, such as chefs voting for Chefs' Chef of the Year, and the sector-level attention to sustainability.

# Quick reference: selected winners

• AA Hotel of the Year (London): The Emory
• AA Hotel of the Year (England): Calcot & Spa
• Scotland: Crossbasket Castle
• Wales: Porth Tocyn Hotel
• Northern Ireland: Culloden Estate & Spa
• Small Hotel Group of the Year: Firmdale Hotels
• B&B of the Year: Lys-Na-Greyne
• Inn of the Year: The Penny Bun
• Restaurant with Rooms of the Year: House of George W. Davies
• Spa Hotel of the Year: Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa
• AA Sustainable Award: Malmaison & Hotel du Vin
• Lifetime Achievement: David Morgan-Hewitt (The Goring)
• Outstanding Contribution: Adam Terpening (Room to Reward)
• Chefs' Chef of the Year: Adam Byatt (Trinity Restaurant)

For details beyond these highlights, consult the AA Rated Trips website, which hosts the full winners list.