The OXINABOX FOOD AWARDS 2024 were in full swing from the moment the doors opened at The North Wall last night, as 180 guests flocked to celebrate the best of Oxfordshire’s hospitality industry with fizz, canapés and awards aplenty.
30,000 of you voted this year, the 41 finalists waiting trepidatiously to see who would win the fiercely fought over categories which champion Oxfordshire’s top chefs, cafes, restaurants and pubs.
There were around 200 nominations in the initial voting stages whittled down by the public to four finalists in each category READ ABOUT THEM HERE so making it to the event was a huge accomplishment.
Tensions were high as revered chef Raymond Blanc of Le Manoir fame took to the stage alongside OXINABOX founder Katherine MacAlister to announce the winners.
And without further ado, here’s who made it right to the top! Our OXINABOX FOOD AWARDS 2024 winners are:
Best Newcomer 2024: CHLOE’S, Charlbury
Best Food Hero 2024: WASTE 2 TASTE, Cowley
Best Veggie/Vegan 2024 – GREEN ROUTES CAFE, East Oxford
Best Cafe 2024 – PROOF SOCIAL BAKEHOUSE – Kennington
Best European 2024 – LAS CHICAS, Faringdon
Best Global 2024 – LULA’S ETHIOPIAN, Oxford
Best Pub/Bar 2024 – THE WHITE RABBIT, Oxford
Best Restaurant 2024 – THE BALLROOM AT THE CROWN, Faringdon
Best Gastropub 2024 – BACK LANE, Woodstock
Best Chef 2024 – MARK CHANDLER, White Hart Fyfield
Outstanding Contribution Award – Oxford Wine Company
Lifetime Achievement Award – Raymond Blanc
The OXINABOX FOOD AWARDS 2024 were sponsored by Thomas Franks, Goldstar Recruitment, Oxford Fine Dining and Oxford Wine Company, and raised money for Sobell House charity to combat mental health issues in the hospitality industry.
We would like to thank all our sponsors for making this happen!
