The European Coffee & Hospitality
Awards 2026
CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE SINCE 2009
The European Coffee & Hospitality Awards are the most prestigious accolade in European coffee and hospitality — the industry’s clearest signal of who is setting the standard, and where it is heading next.
How the Awards Work
A two-stage, peer-led process that keeps recognition where it belongs — with the industry itself.
Nominations Open
Industry peers put forward the brands and individuals they rate most highly, across every award category.
Top 200 Revealed & Voting Opens
The European Coffee & Hospitality Top 200 is announced, and industry-wide voting opens to select twenty category winners.
Awards & Gala Dinner
Winners take the stage at a black-tie gala dinner at the JW Marriott Berlin — the closing highlight of ECS+COHO.
ALLEGRA'S TOP 200 BRANDS
THE SHORTLIST
Nominations for the European Coffee & Hospitality Awards 2026 are now closed.
Thousands of industry peers have had their say, nominating the brands they rate most highly. The strongest will now be shortlisted into the European Coffee & Hospitality Top 200 Brands — a definitive index of the businesses shaping the sector, spanning chains, independents, roasters, equipment brands and suppliers.
Next, industry-wide voting will narrow the Top 200 to twenty category winners.
What Winners Receive
Recognition that carries beyond the room — across press, marketing, and the industry's most valuable network.
Industry's Highest Honour
- Featured in 5THWAVE
- World Coffee Portal coverage
- Pan-European recognition
Winner's Badge & Assets
- Website & packaging usage
- Digital marketing toolkit
- Social media assets
Elite Industry Access
- Black-tie gala in Berlin
- Industry leader networking
- European Coffee & Hospitality Top 200 brands listing
The 2026 Awards
The categories below reflect the full breadth of Europe’s coffee and hospitality sector — from established chains and independents to roasters, equipment brands, operators and suppliers.
All Categories Listed Below, Including 5 New Awards for 2026
