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Coffee Shop of the Year Award
Great coffee, served with care, every single cup.
About this category
This award recognises a coffee shop, independent or part of a group, where the coffee is excellent, consistent and served with real care. Judges look for coffee quality, barista skill, consistency and customer experience.
Eligibility
- Open to coffee shops in the UK
- Independent or part of a group
- Entering as a single site
Judging criteria
- Coffee quality and consistency
- Barista skill
- Sourcing
- Customer experience
- Speed of service
Qualitative criteria
Coffee people cross the road for.
Metrics
- Cups served
- Customer reviews
- Repeat custom and sourcing information
Additional criteria
Entries should include a short description of the cafe or business, photographs of the space, food or drink where helpful, supporting figures such as covers, average spend, growth or reviews, and, where possible, comments from customers. Figures can be given as ranges and nothing in an entry is shared beyond the judging panel. Judges consider the size and setting of every business, so a single counter kiosk competes on equal terms with a busy high street cafe or a small group.
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