Footprint Awards 2026 shortlist



In an unprecedented year of a record amount of entries, we are delighted to announce the shortlist for Footprint Awards 2026, revealing the foodservice and hospitality sector’s leading responsible business initiatives.

Footprint Awards remains the only initiative to honour the achievements of companies in the area of sustainability and responsible business practice in the out of home sector; organisations at every stage in the food supply chain from growers, producers, manufacturers and distributors, through to all hospitality and foodservice operators in both public and private sectors, their suppliers and other stakeholders such as NGOs and specialist support services.

Winners will be announced and presentations will take place on Thursday 11th of June 2026 at 73 Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Rd, London SE1 8TY.

The companies shortlisted by category for Footprint Awards 2026, in alphabetical order, are as follows. Categories with a shortlist of more than 6 indicate tied scores.

Economic Sustainability Award

Elior
Sodexo UK&I

Higher Animal Welfare in Foodservice

COOK & Grassroots
Levy UK + Ireland

Innovations in Packaging Award

INNOVAS
Notpla
Planglow Ltd

Health in Hospitality & Social Impact Award

Cardiff Council
Chartwells Universities, University of Sussex & Ambitious about Autism
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
ISS Education
Lexington Catering
NEMI Teas
Punch Pubs & Co

Stakeholder Engagement Award

Bidfood
Compass One
Fresh Direct
Levy UK + Ireland
Punch Pubs & Co
Sodexo UK&I
WSH
Zero Carbon Forum

Sustainability in Education Award

Caterlink
Chartwells & Compass Group
ISS UK
Lexington Independents
Royal Agricultural University

Sustainable Catering Equipment Manufacturing Award

Hoshizaki UK
Hupfer
Mechline
Prowrap Ltd
Synergy Grill Technology
Wexiodisk

Sustainable Supplier Award

Bidfood
Foodsteps x Levy UK + Ireland
Kingfisher Foods
Sodexo UK&I

Sustainable use of Natural Resources Award

Levy UK + Ireland
Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages
Notpla

Sustainable use of Water Award

Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages
Mechline Developments
Southern Water
Wexiodisk

Waste Prevention & Management Award

Aramark & Askham Bryan College
Booker
Eurest
Extra MSA (Motorway Service Areas)
Olio & ISS
Sodexo UK&I
Sysco GB
Vegware


2026 Awards presentation dinner

The 2026 Footprint Awards presentation dinner will be held on 11th June at 73 Waterloo, London SE1 8TY.

Join us for a drinks reception at 18:30, followed by dinner at 19:45. The bar will be open from 22:30, with carriages leaving at 23:45.

The dress code is black tie and evening dress.

Please select your tickets below. Choose between a half table for 4 people, a full table for 8 people, or a larger full table for 10 people.

If you have specific seating needs, dietary requirements, would like to pay by invoice or discuss group rates, please contact us.