Best of DE-SCHWEIZ
The Swiss Championships – since 2021
The German-Swiss edition, "Best of DE-Schweiz," is the preliminary round for the grand Swiss final of the Swiss Street Food Awards.
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!
The winners of Best of DE-Switzerland 2026 have been determined:
Best of DE-Switzerland: Borderless Kitchen
Jury's Favorite DE-Switzerland: El Turpial
People's Choice DE-Switzerland: Borderless Kitchen
The road to fame and glory!
Pre-Finals
Best of Ticino, Bellinzona
April 17 to April 19, 2026
Best of DE-Switzerland, Winterthur
April 24 to April 26, 2026
Best of Romandie, Nyon
May 1st to May 3rd, 2026
Big Final Swiss Street Food Awards
Best of Switzerland, Basel
May 29st to May 31rd, 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 winners of the Swiss Championships will have the opportunity to compete in the grand European final against representatives from over 15 other European countries!
The best of German-speaking Switzerland
The awards have been presented annually since 2021 – «Best of Switzerland», «Jury's Favorite» and «People's Choice» Award.
In the pre-finals, the same regional awards are presented, but in the form of cooking spoons, which then also serve as a ticket to the grand Swiss final! The Swiss Street Food Awards are part of the European Street Food Awards.
Honor where honor is due – in the Hall of Fame all former winners are immortalized.
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.
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.
Jury:
Tauli Mulaj (MasterChef Switzerland 2023, Food Influencer), Luna Doberer (Foodtruck Aperolino), Andreas Albonico-Seiler (Foodtrucks Switzerland, Initiator Awards), Larissa Graf (Falstaff, Publisher Street Food Guide Falstaff)
Partners & Sponsors
This event would not be possible without our partners.
Thanks to the collaboration with the city of Winterthur and the Archhöfen shopping center, we are allowed to use the Archplatz.
We would also like to thank our partners Birra Moretti, Rivella, Winterthurer Zeitung, Radio Top and AXA Winterthur.
Platform for the best
Who makes the best street food in German-speaking Switzerland and Switzerland? We want to know! All street food enthusiasts can apply now. From the best applications, the jury will select the finalists!
