Full list of businesses in the final of the Northern Ireland Food To Go Awards 2025

“Last year’s awards were a landmark moment for the food-to-go community here in Northern Ireland”

The full list of finalists for this year’s Northern Ireland Food To Go Awards have been named.

Excitement is building across the local hospitality industry as the awards return for their second year following the success of last year’s inaugural event.

Taking place on November 18, this year’s awards promise to be even bigger, shining a spotlight on the most innovative, customer-focused, and high-performing food-to-go establishments across Northern Ireland.

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Organised by the Northern Ireland Food To Go Association, the awards recognise excellence in an industry that continues to grow and evolve at pace.

From independent cafés and food trucks to regional chains, the food-to-go sector plays a vital role in the daily lives of consumers by offering quality, convenience, and creativity on the move.

The 2025 awards will highlight a diverse range of finalists, recognising some of Northern Ireland’s most loved food to go outlets alongside emerging independents, innovative start-ups, and small local businesses making a big impact in their communities.

Michael Henderson, Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Food To Go Association, said: “Last year’s awards were a landmark moment for the food to go community here in Northern Ireland.

“The response was phenomenal, and not just from those who won, but from the many businesses and teams who felt truly seen and celebrated. We’re proud to continue that tradition in 2025 with even more categories and an even higher standard of entries – something we didn’t think was possible!”

Here is the full list of finalists at the Northern Ireland Food To Go Awards 2025:

Newcomer of the Year

• Café Roo
• Brae
• Harvest Jacks
• Kelstar
• Kebab company
• Krumb Bakery
• Slabz
• Brunch It

Coffee To Go Newcomer of the Year

• Sinnsro
• Betty’s cafe & bistro
• SteeleCo Coffee Lab
• Milled Coffee House
• Frappa Coffee
• Coffee&Clo
• Chat&Chill

Breakfast To Go of the Year

• Café Roo
• Stacked gourmet sandwich bar
• Betty’s cafe & bistro
• The Gourmet Grill Chippy
• Milled Coffee House
• Tasty Nosh West / Tasty Nosh Belfast
• Cassie bakes
• Rosie’s Bakes Ltd
• Joses Deli Hillview
• Brunch It

Dessert To Go of the Year

• Tasty Nosh West / Tasty Nosh Belfast
• Cassie bakes
• Morelli’s Ormeau
• 7 Towers Burgers
• That Cookie Guy
• Belfast Cheesecake Co
• Romeos Takeaway
• Lean Supper Club

Bakery To Go of the Year

• Gourmet coffee by Samanne
• Wee Buns
• Cassie Bakes
• Rosie’s Bakes Ltd
• Dougies Goodies
• The Coffee Co
• Krumb Bakery
• Sans. Bakery
• That Cookie Guy

Indian To Go of the Year

• Bengal Cottage
• Kohinoor Indian Cuisine
• Shapla Indian Restaurant
• Yaks Nepalese & Indian Contemporary Restaurant And Takeaway
• Bingi’s Kitchen
• Spice India Newry
• K&S Restaurant Ltd

Kebab To Go of the Year

• The Shawarma
• Shapla Indian Restaurant
• Naan Doughs
• The Sphinx
• Bingi’s Kitchen
• Spice India Newry
• Kebab Company
• Romeos Takeaway

Asian To Go of the Year

• Element
• Sinley Chinese Takeaway
• Yangtze – Chopstix
• Platito LTD
• Manongs Ltd
• Station 4 Kitchen

Pizza To Go of the Year

• Pizza Crew
• Pizza Napoletana by belfastpizzablogger
• North Coast Pizza
• Phat Pizza
• Love Pizza
• Fairhill Pizzeria
• The Pizza Co
• Taste of New York Pizzeria
• Igloo Pizza Co.
• Romeos Takeaway

Mexican To Go of the Year

• Bebe Adrianos Mexicanos
• Bad Boyz Mexican
• 3amigosdeli
• Little Mexican deli

Burger To Go of the Year

• The Crisp Shack
• Phat Bastrd Burger
• Joes Traditional Fish and Chips
• Belfast Burger
• HillyBilly’s Derry
• Rolys
• Chip Hawker
• Monte Carlo
• 7 Towers Burgers
• Joses Deli Hillview
• Romeos Takeaway
• Docs Fish and Chips

Coffee To Go of the Year

• Café Roo
• Barista Express NI
• Milled Coffee House
• Tasty Nosh West / Tasty Nosh Belfast
• Wee Buns
• Coffee&Clo
• Barista Bar Café
• Chat&Chill
• Krumb Bakery
• Glaze & Roll

Fish & Chips To Go of the Year

• The Gourmet Grill Chippy
• Joes Traditional Fish and Chips
• Chipmongers Portstewart
• The Chip Factory
• Chip Hawker
• Monte Carlo
• Nantuckets
• Browns Fish & Chips Belfast Ltd
• The Chip Company
• Docs Fish and Chips

Deli To Go of the Year

• Stacked gourmet sandwich bar
• Kate’s Coffee Shop
• Shelly’s Deli
• Tasty Nosh West / Tasty Nosh Belfast
• Taste Deli
• Joses Deli Hillview

Healthy Food To Go of the Year

• Sinley Chinese Takeaway
• Als cafe
• Milled Coffee House
• KAFF
• Lean & Clean
• Reubens Gourmet Meal Co
• Lean Supper Club
• Causeway Bowls

Street Food

• Sam Smith Street Food
• Street Food Atelier
• The Crisp Shack
• Oui Poutine
• Pizza Napoletana by belfastpizzablogger
• Igloo Pizza Co.
• Street Dogs Street Kitchen
• Street hawker
• Glaze & Roll
• Hefty

Catering Truck of the Year

• Sam Smith Street Food
• The Crisp Shack
• Oui Poutine
• Fairley’s Flavours
• Pizza Napoletana by belfastpizzablogger
• Get stuffed catering/Blaeberry Farm
• Igloo Pizza Co.
• Browns Fish & Chips Belfast Ltd
• Glaze & Roll
• Hefty

Food Court of the Year

• Common Market
• CastleCourt Shopping Centre
• Clipper Quays
• Halt Weaver’s Cross

Franchise of the Year

• Apache Pizza
• Chequers
• ChicknLickn
• Nugelato
• Pizza Crew
• The Chopstick Group

To find out more about the awards and the event, see here

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