The Street Food Awards
Switzerland
Since 2021 – the Swiss Championships
The Swiss Street Food Award celebrates Switzerland's creative and diverse street food culture. Combining a festival and competition, we create a platform for culinary talent, bring people together, and strengthen the regional food scene. The awards ceremony will take place for the fifth time in 2026.
New: Pre-Finals
Previously, the Swiss winners were chosen at a single event and sent directly to the grand European final. Starting in 2026, regional pre-finals will also be held to include the whole of Switzerland and discover local talent.
The pre-finals will take place in all three language regions of Switzerland – French-speaking Switzerland, Ticino, and German-speaking Switzerland. The top three participants in each region will qualify for the grand Swiss final in Basel, making the award a nationwide experience!
Pre-Finals
Best of Ticino, Bellinzona 17.04.2026 – 19.04.2026
Best of DE-Schweiz, Winterthur, April 24.04.2026–26.04.2026
Best of Romandie, Nyon 01.05.2026 – 03.05.2026
Big Final Swiss Street Food Awards
Best of Switzerland, Basel 29.05.2026 – 31.05.2026
European Street Food Awards
The Swiss Street Food Awards are the Swiss preliminary rounds for the European Street Food AwardsThe winners of the preliminary rounds will have the chance to represent Switzerland against more than 15 other countries at the European Street Food Awards and take home a Euro Award.
The best in Switzerland
The awards are given out every year – who will win the popular pans this year?
Since 2021, three awards have been presented: "Best of Switzerland," "Jury's Favorite," and "People's Choice." The Swiss Street Food Awards are part of the European Street Food Awards, with the winner then participating in the Euro Final.
In the pre-finals of DE-Switzerland, Ticino and Romandie, the same regional awards are presented, but in the form of wooden spoons, which then also serve as tickets for the grand Swiss final!
Honor where honor is due – in the Hall of Fame all former winners are immortalized.
Best of Ticino
Pre-Final – Best of Ticino
April 17th – April 19, 2026, Bellinzona
The best street food artists of Ticino will compete against each other in April, hoping to win one of the three spatulas, which also includes a ticket to the Swiss Street Food Award Final in Basel.
Best of DE-SCHWEIZ
Pre Final – Best of DE-Schweiz
April 24th – April 26, 2026, Winterthur, Archplatz
The best street food artists from German-speaking Switzerland will compete against each other in Winterthur in April, hoping to win one of the three spatulas, which also includes a ticket to the Swiss Street Food Award Final in Basel.
Best of Romandie
Pre Final – Best of Romandie
01.05. – May 3rd, 2026, Nyon – Place Bel-Air
The best street food artists from French-speaking Switzerland will compete against each other in Nyon at the beginning of May, hoping to win one of the three spatulas, which also includes a ticket to the Swiss Street Food Award Final in Basel.
Swiss Street Food Awards Finals
Big Final – Best of Switzerland
May 29th – May 31, 2026, Basel – Meret Oppenheim-Platz
The winners of the pre-finals will compete in the Grand Final at the end of May in Basel. The popular Swiss Street Food Awards will be contested over three days, with the audience voting.
Platform for the best
Who makes the best street food in Switzerland? We want to know. All mobile kitchens are applying now. The jury will select the finalists from the best applications.
The expert jury
The expert jury is a panel consisting of four to five restaurateurs, scene experts, and food critics or food bloggers. The jury decides who advances to the pre-finals and who wins the awards at the events themselves. Except, of course, for the People's Choice, which is voted on by the audience.
Best of Ticino
Lorenzo Albrici, Locanda Orico, 16 Gault&Millau, Michelin star
Andreas Albonico-Seiler, Foodtrucks Switzerland, Initiator of the Awards
Luna Doberer, food truck Aperolino
Paolo Ottoboni, Valsangiacomo Vini
Mirosan Indrakumaran, Miro I'm hungry, influencer
Best of DE-SCHWEIZ
Andreas Albonico-Seiler, Foodtrucks Switzerland, Initiator of the Awards
Mirosan Indrakumaran, Miro I'm hungry, influencer
Tauli Mulaj, MasterChef Switzerland 2023, food influencer
Larissa Graf, Falstaff, editor of the Falstaff Street Food Guide
Best of Romandie
Michel De Matteis, Lecturer Practical Arts EHL, Taittinger Prize 1988
Benjamin Le Maguet, 14 Gault Millau, Green Star Michelin
Andreas Albonico, Foodtrucks Switzerland, Initiator of the Awards
Florian de Schoenburg-Waldenburg, Grand Appétit, BAF Market
Mirosan Indrakumaran, Miro I'm hungry, influencer
Best of Switzerland Final
Stéphanie Zosso, Culinary World Champion 22, Marmite Youngster 20, second place in the Golden Chef Competition 21
Ergin Dogan, Fatkitchens, chef & food influencer
Andreas Albonico-Seiler, Foodtrucks Switzerland, Initiator of the Awards
Mirosan Indrakumaran, Miro I'm hungry, influencer
Luna Doberer, food truck Aperolino
Larissa Graf, Falstaff, editor of the Falstaff Street Food Guide
The best go to the European final
Around 15 European countries will be choosing their best street food vendors during the same period. The winners of the European Street Food Awards The English journalist, TV presenter, consultant, and author Richard Johnson had the idea years ago – and with considerable personal commitment, he helped it become a success. The European Street Food Awards have been presented since 2017. It is the world's largest street food competition – and Switzerland will be participating for the fifth time in 2026!
Whoever wins the “Best of Switzerland” award will represent Switzerland at the European final!
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