TILLY RAMSAY BECOMES TAKEAWAY CRITIC - RATING THE NATION’S TOP RESTAURANTS AS NEW FACE OF DELIVEROO AWARDS

London, 14th April 2025:

• Deliveroo recruits the next generation of Ramsay talent; Celebrity Masterchef finalist, TV personality and author Tilly Ramsay as judge for its 2025 Restaurant Awards.
• Daughter of culinary royalty, Gordon Ramsay, Tilly’s heritage has honed her taste buds since a toddler. She makes her debut as the app’s youngest ever judge, crowning the ‘Best Independent Restaurant’ and ‘Rising Star’ awards.
• Tilly joins a panel of industry experts, alongside Deliveroo’s CEO & Founder, Will Shu and food critic Jimi Famurewa.
• Vote for your favourite local restaurants across UK & Ireland between 14th April - 9th May via deliveroorestaurantawards.com /
  
  

Monday, 14th April 2025: The Deliveroo Restaurant Awards are back, and for 2025, the delivery app has recruited a guest judge with arguably one of the most discerning palates on the planet - Celebrity Masterchef finalist, TV personality, culinary school graduate, and the daughter of multi-Michelin star restaurant royalty, Tilly Ramsay.

Having been raised on top-tier tastes before she could walk and now forging her own way in the industry as the next generation of Ramsay talent, TikTok sensation Tilly, 23, is perfectly placed to help judge the UK and Ireland’s most-loved local eats.

In new imagery released today, Tilly is seen sitting upon a teal and gold throne with embossed culinary equipment as she prepares for her role crowning the top local restaurant title in a modern-meets-baroque setting. Surrounded by a banquet of delicious Deliveroo dishes, from burgers to bagels, salads to sushi and everything in between, Tilly is seen taste-testing the dishes in practice for her newly appointed role as judge.

Celebrating the best local restaurants that have had the very opposite of a ‘Kitchen Nightmare’ thanks to their rave reviews on the app, Tilly will help crown the coveted 2025 Deliveroo Independent Restaurant of the Year title, won by Yeeros in Dublin in 2024. She’ll sit alongside a panel of experts that include Deliveroo’s CEO and Founder Will Shu and esteemed food critic and returning judge, Jimi Famurewa - making her the awards’ youngest ever judge.

Having seen her star rise in the culinary world from just 12 years old, and now a recent graduate from the prestigious Ballymaloe culinary school, Tilly is also perfectly placed to judge Deliveroo’s new for 2025 ‘Rising Star Award’ title, one which will see her celebrating and supporting the next generation of chef talent.

Tilly Ramsay said: “I can’t wait to take my taste buds on a tour as I rate some of the most loved local eats from around the UK and Ireland as part of the Deliveroo Restaurant Awards. The shortlist of restaurants looks epic and I'm excited to get stuck into deliberating the dishes for the top title, Independent Restaurant of the Year, with my co-judges."

“It’s also a huge honour to be supporting the next generation of restaurateur talent as part of the Rising Star award - as a recent culinary school graduate and someone still early in my career, it feels very special to celebrate new and exceptional talent in the food industry!”

On recruiting Tilly Ramsay as the newest Deliveroo Restaurant Awards judge, Will Shu, CEO & Founder at Deliveroo said: “The Deliveroo Restaurant Awards is about championing the local restaurants who provide incredible selection and quality food in their communities. These restaurants are the beating heart of our towns and cities and they obsess over making sure every food delivery is a special moment for our customers - that’s something worth celebrating.

We’re excited to have Tilly Ramsay join our judging panel this year - whilst her family history has no doubt helped hone her tastes, it’s great to be working with the next generation of food talent. Make sure you vote for your favourite restaurants if you want to see them take home a title.”

Deliveroo’s Restaurant Awards celebrate and recognise the very best and most-loved restaurants across the country - from local independent burger joints to neighbourhood sushi restaurants and all the dishes and flavours in between, with 65 award categories in total, including 50 regional cuisine-led awards and the coveted Independent Restaurant of the Year award. As well as the ‘Rising Star Award’, other new categories introduced this year celebrating pioneers in the industry include the ‘Lifetime Achievement’, ‘Changing the Game’, and ‘Role Model’ awards.

*Takeaway fans can cast their vote for UK and Ireland’s most loved restaurants in their local area at deliveroorestaurantawards.com between 14th April and 9th May 2025, with voting closing on 9th May at 11:59PM. Customers who vote will be automatically entered into a draw to win £150 in Deliveroo credit.

The winners of the Deliveroo 2025 Restaurant Awards will be announced via Deliverooo’s social channels on 28th May 2025. **

Notes to editors

Deliveroo Restaurant Awards 2025 Categories

The 2025 awards feature both regional and national categories. will be broken down into a total of 65 accolades, split across cuisine-led categories and themed categories.

x55 awards decided by consumer vote, which will include:

• x10 cuisine-led awards for each of the x5 regions: Greater London, South England & Wales, Scotland, Ireland, North England & Midlands. These are voted for by customers against categories such as Best Pizza, Best Chinese, etc.
• x5 Regional Restaurant of the Year awards (finalists for Independent Restaurant of the Year)
  
  

x5 ‘Themed Award’ categories, which will include: Independent Restaurant of the Year - The nation’s best-loved Independent Restaurant of the Year

• Heart of the Community - The Restaurant that is a winner amongst the local community, e.g. through supporting the local area, charities and/or community groups
• Environmentally Sustainable - Celebrating the superstars who are redefining responsible dining and crafting delicious dishes with a conscience.
• Customer Obsession - Applauding the maverick chefs and eateries who sprinkle innovation in every dish.
• Rider Love - Celebrating the restaurants that go the extra mile and give their riders the VIP treatment they deserve.
  
  

NEW FOR 2025 x4 ‘Icon Award’ categories, which will include:

• Lifetime Achievement - a prestigious award celebrating a notable individual for their significant contribution to the industry
• Changing the Game - a trailblazer who has redefined the norms by inspiring others to think differently and help transform the way things are done across the industry or within their community
• Role Model - celebrating someone who has had a positive impact by inspiring, helping and motivating others around them
• Rising Star - keep your eyes peeled - the winner of this award could be a leader of the future and one to watch!
  
  

Deliveroo Restaurant Awards shortlist 2025 The full restaurant shortlists per region can be found below and all images HERE

• Independent Restaurant of the Year Full Shortlist - here

• London & Greater London - here

• Scotland - here
• South England & Wales - here
• North England & Midlands - here
• Ireland - here
  
  

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