Popular Bristol fire cooking restaurant shortlisted for three categories in prestigious awards

Bank, on Wells Road in Totterdown, has received the nominations for the Trencherman’s Awards 2025, which celebrates the South West’s top restaurants, hotels, pubs and chefs.

The restaurant is the only Bristol-based establishment to have made it onto this year’s shortlists, following the first round of public voting.

It has secured a spot in the Best Restaurant and Best Newcomer categories, while head chef and co-owner Jack Briggs-Horan is up for the Best Chef award.

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Dan O’Regan, owner and founder of Bank, said: “We’re always keen to see who’s made the Trencherman’s shortlists in January, so this is an exciting start to the year for Bank!

“Having been listed in the Trencherman’s Guide for the first time last year, we were delighted to make the cut for the Newcomer Award, but to be shortlisted in categories as prestigious as Best Restaurant and Best Chef is something else.

“To see yourself alongside some of the most respected names in the country – let alone the South West – means a lot.

“We want to say a massive thank you to the diners who continue to get behind us - not just in awards votes like this, but for coming out and helping make BANK what it is.

“You can’t have a neighbourhood restaurant without a strong community, so we feel very lucky to have such amazing support.”

The final round of public voting will close on January 22, with all finalists set to be announced on January 27.

This year’s category winners will be revealed during a ceremony at Homewood country house hotel near Bath on March 24.