Pastry Special Awards 2026
The pastry awards celebrates the diversity of talents, the creativity and audacity, education, and the commitment to values such as seasonality and biodiversity.
World’s Most Creative Pastry Chef Award
A pastry chef demonstrating extraordinary creativity, whose technical skill pushes the craft of pastry into an art form.
Pastry Impact Award
A chef whose inspiring career is marked by bold reinvention and continuous growth with a lasting influence on the global pastry scene.
World’s Best Afternoon Tea Award
Exemplary afternoon tea experience, whether traditional or contemporary concept, with outstanding service and location.
World’s Best Pastry Shop Award
Breakthrough concept from a pastry shop or group in terms of products, design, and customer experience.
Pastry Game Changer Award
An exceptional pastry chef who has developed to change pastry in discrete and culture through innovation, commitment, and education.
Bakery Innovation Award
Bakery chefs redefining their craft through creativity and innovation.
Pastry Talent of the Year Award
Most promising pastry chefs of the year (across pastry shops, bakeries, tea rooms, and dessert restaurants).
Pastry & Bakery Opening of the Year Award
Impressive newcomers to the pastry & bakery scene that deserve recognition.
- Le Café By Nicolas RouzaudNicolas Rouzaud · London, England
- Maison DevoilleChristophe Devoille · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Blue Box Caféby Natsuko Shoji · Tokyo, Japan
- L’okaraLinda Vongdara · Brunoy, France
- Pâtisserie Toshiya TakatsukaToshiya Takatsuka · Paris, France
- Le Salon De Thé, Le ChambardOlivier Nasti & Jordan Gasco · Kaysersberg, France
- Du Pain Et Des MiettesJulien Allano & David Andria · Bonnieux, France
- Thomas Dura PâtisserieThomas Dura · Écully, France
Pastry Ethical & Sustainability Award
A bakery or pastry shop(s) demonstrating exemplary dedication to ethical practices, sustainability and social responsibility within the workplace, industry and wider community.
Pastry Artisan & Authenticity Award
Pastry shops promoting the culinary heritage of a region or country through technique, creativity, and sourcing.
Pastry Community Spirit Award
Project led by a chef, restaurateur or organization that supports their community or a cause.
Pastry Discovery Gem Award
Off-map uprising gem, little-known or hard-to-find pâtisseries, bakeries, afternoon teas, or dessert restaurants worth going the extra mile for.
- From LucieLucie Franc de Ferrière · New York City, United States of America
- Panaderia RosettaElena Reygadas · Mexico City, Mexico
- Burnt Ends BakeryDave Pynt · Singapore
- Eigenbrötler BackwerkeDaniel Amrein · Wauwil, Switzerland
- O’mills Bakery & BistroXiao Xiao · Shanghai, China
- Loiseau La PâtisserieLucile Vigilant · Saulieu, Metz & Megève, France
- Léa Chiari PâtisserieLéa Chiari · Nîmes, France
- House Of PainPierre Houlès & Jérôme Flayac · Marseille, France
- Boulangerie GonfléTimothy Breton · Paris, France
- MandipiliAimée & Anne-Sophie Mendy · Paris, France
