Rich Presents Hospitality Horizon Awards 2025 – Honouring the Best in Baking & Confectionery
Mumbai, The city of Mumbai witnessed a glittering evening of celebration at the Rich Presents Hospitality Horizon Bakery, Patisserie & Chocolate Awards 2025, hosted at Novotel Airport, Andheri East. This event was presented by Rich Products and organised by Hospitality Horizon Magazine—a leading industry publication.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Pankaj Chaturvedi, Managing Director, Rich Products India, MENA & Turkey, said: “At Rich’s, we have always believed in empowering the bakery and patisserie community with world-class ingredients and solutions. These awards are a tribute to the incredible talent, creativity, and passion that drives India’s baking industry forward. We are proud to celebrate these trailblazers who are setting new benchmarks of excellence.”
The awards night brought together the who’s who of the baking industry, with an illustrious lineup of celebrity chefs and industry stalwarts to honour excellence and innovation in the world of bakery, patisserie, and chocolate. Among the distinguished attendees were Chef Ajay Chopra, Rakhee Vaswani, Sanjana Patel, Chef Vinesh Johny, Rohit Sangwan, Tejasvi Chandela, Zeba Kohli, and many more, making the evening a true celebration of talent, creativity, and craftsmanship in bakery, patisserie, and chocolate.
A highlight of the evening was the recognition of the Top 10 Chain Bakeries and Top 10 Standalone Bakeries in India, who travelled from across the country to receive their laurels. This segment celebrated brands and entrepreneurs who have set benchmarks in quality, innovation, and customer experience. The winners list include:
- West Region: Ribbons & Balloons, Hangout, O Cakes, Merwan’s, Atul Bakery
- North Region: Brown Sugar, Maxim, Donald Pastry Shop, Bakingo
- South Region: Just Bakes, Swiss Castle, Café Niloufer, Cake Square
- East Region: Go Cool, Danbro, Dough As You Like, Kreamz
The awards night not only celebrated industry leaders but also created a networking platform for chefs, chocolatiers, and bakery entrepreneurs to exchange ideas and inspire innovation in the ever-evolving bakery and confectionery landscape.”
