13-05-2025
Big turnout for Ox In A Box hospitality food awards
Oxfordshire's hospitality industry celebrated in style as 170 finalists and sponsors packed out the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.
Guests gathered at the Beaumont Street venue on Monday night to witness the winners in the Ox In A Box Food Awards for 2025.
VIP guest for the night was Brett Graham, who has three Michelin stars at The Ledbury in London, and is number one in the UK National Restaurant Awards.
Kibou, the Japanese restaurant in Little Clarendon Street, Oxford, won best newcomer, while The White Rabbit won best pub, Quod best restaurant, and Il Corno in the Covered Market won best cafe.
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Katherine MacAlister, founder of Ox In A Box, who hosted the awards, said: "We hold the Ox In A Box Food Awards to celebrate the best of Oxfordshire's hospitality industry and make them feel appreciated, to champion what they do.
Oxfordshire Hospitality Woman Of The Year Award – Aimee Collins – Five Little Pigs and The Bear in South Moreton (Image: Ed Nix) 'It was such a huge success and we've had such incredible feedback from everyone who attended The Ashmolean about how brilliant it was this year, how much these awards mean to them, and what a difference they make.
"And that is our intention - to celebrate the best and give them a night to remember, so we pulled out all the stops, because they really deserve it."
