According to the judges, the quality standards among Britain's top independent Italian and pizza restaurants is getting better and better, with a grand total of 11 ventures walking away with gold awards, and two platinums. And almost half the independent winners came from either Edinburgh or Glasgow with the overall Pizza Chef of the Year award going to Darren Smith from the Battlefield Restaurant in Glasgow. PAPA director Jim Winship commented on the event: "These awards are well established and aim to recognise the work being done by restaurants, supermarkets and suppliers to keep raising standards. We have certainly seen a significant improvement in standards in recent years which is not only good for the industry but also for consumers." Here is the list of the full winners in foodservice to pick up an award: Overall Chef Designer of the Year Winner: Darren Smith, Battlefield Restaurant, Glasgow Whitworth Bros. Flour Pizza Chef of the Year (Sponsored by Whitworth Bros.) Highly Commended: Matthew Camps, Organica Pizza Company Winner: Darren Smith, Battlefield Restaurant, Glasgow Tulip Super Tops Pizza Chef of the Year Award (Sponsored by Tulip) Winner: Comron & Darius Hayati, Red Tomato Pizza, Doncaster Birra Moretti Pizza Chef of the Year Award (Sponsored by Birra Moretti) Winner: Domenico Crolla, Bella Napoli, Glasgow Leerdammer Cheese Pizza Designer of the Year Award (Sponsored by Bel UK) Winner: Pasquale Spaziano, Pizzeria Rustica, Richmond, London New Ingredient of the Year Award (Sponsored by Papa Johns) Winner: Leathams Red & Yellow SunBlush Baby Plum Tomatoes Italian Restaurant of the Year Award (Sponsored by Pasta King) Independent Platinum Award Winner: Battlefield Restaurant, Glasgow Independent Gold Awards: Il Forno, Liverpool L'Ariosto, Glasgow La Piazza, Bristol La Locanda, Gisburn Milano, Leominster Paperinos, Glasgow Chain Award Winner: Bottelino's Pizza Restaurant of the Year Award (Sponsored by Pizza Melt by Dairygold) Independent Platinum Award Winner: La Favorita, Edinburgh Independent Gold Awards: Bella Napoli, Glasgow Rossini's, Northern Ireland Tambourino, Yeovil Pizzeria Rustica, Richmond San Carlo, Manchester Chain Award: Highly Commended: Di Maggio's, Glasgow Winner: Pizza Hut Independent Pizza Delivery Operator of the Year Award (Sponsored by Haagen-Dazs) Highly Commended: Pizzaface, Brighton Winner: Lupa Chain Pizza Delivery Chain Award (Sponsored by Hugall Services) Regional Winner: Firezza National Winner: Domino's Pizza Pizza & Pasta Lunchtime Award (Sponsored by Continental Fine Foods) Retail Winner: Morrisons for their 'One Pot' lunchtime pasta meal range Foodservice Winner: TICCO for their Piadina ai Carciofi The awards, which were attended by 440 leading figures from across the pizza, pasta and Italian food industry, are now in their 22nd year.