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
Each year, thousands of industry peers nominate the brands they rate most highly. The strongest are 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.
Industry-wide voting then narrows 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
