
Londonderry
Claude's Cafe
Heroes with heart! Providing free meals for kids during school holidays and hosting weekly men's mental health drop-ins, they're serving up support when it matters most.
National award
Won by Little Dessert Shop, Leicester.
2025 Winner
Leicester
They lead by example with mindful sourcing and upcycling.
These dessert heroes prove that when you mix sweet treats with community spirit, delicious things happen.
Through a warm and inclusive space, their allergy-friendly menu options and DIY dessert kits, these local icons understand that being a community hero means going the extra mile in everything you do.
Little Dessert Shop is famous for their incredible desserts, but it's their commitment to the community that really takes the cake!
The other restaurants shortlisted for this award.

Londonderry
Heroes with heart! Providing free meals for kids during school holidays and hosting weekly men's mental health drop-ins, they're serving up support when it matters most.

London
When these local favourites heard about the families who don't have access to their own garden, they jumped right in to help fund a new children's playground on the Grange Estate. That's what we call community spirit!

South Shields
These community champions are helping underrepresented groups shine through workplace training and upskilling, while also fighting to combat local food insecurity.

Belfast
Meet Ciaran, the avid runner who once ran the leg of a marathon barefoot (he forgot his trainers and didn't want to let the kids down!) This community champion supports local teams and proves nothing stops him from helping others.

Stoke-on-Trent
Four years of feeding vulnerable pensioners and keeping homes warm in winter - these kind-hearted icons prove fast food can have a lasting impact. They also provide free food for ambulance and hospital staff, and care homes.

Lancaster
Sultans traditionally serve as leaders and guiding figures in their community. True to their name, these local sultans are leading by example through their charitable initiatives and community support.

Manchester
From raising £10,500 for Alzheimer's Research UK and over £6,000 to aid earthquake victims in Nepal, to donating gifts to local kids without Christmas presents, these local giants prove that great food can do great things.

Scarborough
In the last 12 months they have gifted over £1,000 to help local organisations fund their events and have sold a monthly doggy cupcake where all profits are donated to a local RSPCA. Now that's what we call sweet success!