CRÈME OF COUNTY’S CULINARY CROP CROWNED AT PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS
The finest food and drink businesses in the county have been crowned at the prestigious Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards 2011.
The awards, organised by Derbyshire County Council, were held on November 2nd at Thornbridge Hall, Ashford-in-the-Water.
TV chef Simon Rimmer hosted the evening and Councillor George Wharmby, Derbyshire County Council Chairman, presented the accolades.
The Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards are title-sponsored by Greenhalgh Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors, with Holdsworth as a contributing sponsor.
Entries are judged on a number of criteria including the quality of food and drink served, customer service, use of county produce and acknowledgement of it on menus.
They are then judged by an independent panel of food specialists and each short-listed venue has a mystery shopper visit.
Shortlisted venues in the restaurant, gastro-pub and international category are assessed by the Quality in Tourism assessors and receive the ‘Taste Derbyshire’ accreditation and mark of quality.
The winners and highly commended are:
| Derbyshire Restaurant of the Year |
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Mileburne, Melbourne |
| Highly commended |
Mansion, Derby |
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| Derbyshire Breakfast of the Year |
| Winner |
Fresh Basil, Belper |
| Highly commended |
Yondermann Café, Wardlow |
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| Derbyshire Café of the Year |
| Winner |
Gallery Café, Ashbourne |
| Highly commended |
Fresh Ground, Belper |
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| Derbyshire Coffee House/Tea Room of the Year |
| Winner |
Woodlands Tea Rooms, Charlesworth |
| Highly commended |
Koo Coffee, Chesterfield |
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| Derbyshire Restaurant with an Attraction |
| Winner |
Mainsail, Carsington Water |
| Highly commended |
Cavendish Rooms, Chatsworth |
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| Derbyshire Traditional Pub of the Year |
| Winner |
Elm Tree, Elmton |
| Highly commended |
Royal Oak, Hurdlow and Lathkil Hotel, Bakewell |
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| Derbyshire Gastro Pub of the Year |
| Winner |
Devonshire Arms, Beeley and Red Lion, Stonedge |
| Highly commended |
White Bear, Stretton |
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| International Restaurant |
| Winner |
Calabria, Chesterfield |
| Highly commended |
Le Mistral, Wirksworth |
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| Local Food Hero |
| Winner |
Steve Lathaen, Calke Abbey |
| Highly commended |
Ben Hickson, The Maynard, Grindleford |
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Councillor Kevin Parkinson, Derbyshire County Council, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, said: “Derbyshire is fortunate to have some fantastic culinary establishments which make the most of excellent food produced locally.
“Our annual Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards give much deserved recognition and help by putting Derbyshire firmly on the food map.
“The food and drink sector plays an important role in boosting the Derbyshire economy and increase tourism and it was wonderful to recognise so many talented people.”
Photographs of winners and highly commended entrants are available for download from Derbyshire County Council’s Flickr page. They are also available on email by request from the press office.
For media enquiries please contact Sean Boyle on 01629 538467. |
