Sussex pizzeria Stetch places second at national awards
Brigi Stamber, owner of Stetch Pizza, was awarded second place at the National Pizza Awards on Tuesday November 3.
Based at 202 Portland Road, Hove, the award-winning modern pizzeria offers a variety of options for meat-lovers, vegetarians and vegans.
Brigi commented on the award success: "I’m absolutely over the moon to have come second at the National Pizza Awards.
"It was a brilliant experience and a really special moment for me, especially as I was the only female contestant this year.
“I’ve been making pizzas for over a decade, and the awards have been a big part of my journey as a pizza chef. To now be competing under my own name and representing my own pizzeria, Stretch, makes this achievement even more special.
“It was fantastic to be surrounded by so many talented pizza makers, and I’m incredibly proud to have brought home second place.
"It’s a lovely way to celebrate what has already been a very exciting year for Stretch.”
First place was awarded to London pizzeria, Five Feet for their ‘Sausage and Broccoli’ pizza, a Sicilian/Grandma-style pie and third place was awarded to Rory Cunningham from two-time National Pizza Awards champions Bad Boy Pizza Society.
The National Pizza Awards was sponsored by Bestway Wholesale, Conglom International, Cuppone, Euro Food Brands, Eurostar Commodities, Fleet Street Communications, Grandi Molini Italiani, Julienne Bruno, LLK, Properoni, RISE Re:Gen Flour, Roquito, Tabasco and Tork.
All of the 2026 winners will now be invited to compete at the National Pizza Awards Champion of Champions cook-off in February next year, which celebrates 10 years of the competition by bringing together 30 winners from the past decade.