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Finalists announced in 2016 Chesterfield Food and Drink Awards

Finalists announced in 2016 Chesterfield Food and Drink Awards

Cocina at Casa Hotel is hoping to retain its prestigious Restaurant of the Year title for a second year running in the 2016 Chesterfield Food and Drink Awards. The 2 Rosette, 4-star restaurant is joined by 27 other eateries, food producers, pubs and bars who have all been shortlisted across 12 categories in the annual awards.

                                                           Last years winners at the 2015 Chesterfield Food and Drink Awards.

As well as Cocina, three winners from last year’s awards - H&F Tearooms, The Proact Stadium and the Red Lion Bar and Bistro, are hoping to retain their titles for a second year running.

Two other restaurants - The Manor at Brampton and Delhi 41 - are also hoping to retain their Family Friendly and Best International Restaurant titles respectively for a third year running.

Now in its fourth year, the Chesterfield Food and Drink Awards are more popular than ever before. This year, six new establishments have been shortlisted in the competition, including Einstein’s, The Craft Burger Company and The Lilypad, who will fight it out for the Best Newcomer of the Year title.

The Rose & Crown at Brampton, Chandlers and Harry Ramsdens at the Wingerworth are also first time finalists this year.

Organisers Destination Chesterfield, in association with Chesterfield College, had hundreds of nominations from the general public who put forward their favourites across the 12 categories in the popular awards. The nominated restaurants, cafes and bars will be mystery shopped and taste-tested by a panel of judges over the summer and the winner of each category will be revealed later this year.

The winners will be announced by celebrity chef and couture cake maker to royalty and the stars, Mich Turner at a glittering award ceremony which is being held at Chesterfield College’s Heart Space Building on Wednesday 26 October 2016.

Dom Stevens, Destination Chesterfield Manager said:

“This year we’ve had more nominations than previous years and also more businesses put forward for the awards, which is testament to Chesterfield’s food and drink scene.

“Every shortlisted business can count themselves as one of the best in Chesterfield. Everyone has their own favourites, however there can be only one winner. Unfortunately, we can’t reveal that until the award ceremony. It’s going to be a tense few months for the people and businesses that have all been shortlisted.”

The finalists in each category are:

 

Restaurant of the Year –sponsored by Chesterfield Borough Council

Blu Bistro and Coffee House

Calabria

Cocina at Casa Hotel

 

Café and Tea Room of the Year – sponsored by Kier

Stephenson’s Coffee Shop

H&F Tearooms

Northern Tea Merchants

 

Gastro Pub of the Year – sponsored by Arvato

The Tickled Trout

Red Lion Bar and Bistro

Chandlers

 

Pub/Bar of the Year – sponsored by Custom Solar

Barca Bar

The Market Pub

Rose and Crown – Brampton

 

Chesterfield’s Best Newcomer – sponsored by Barber Harrison Platt

Einstein’s

The Craft Burger Company

The Lilypad

 

Best Customer Service – sponsored by East Midlands Chamber

Chandlers

H&F Tearooms

Cocina at Casa Hotel

 

Best Out of Town – presented by Chesterfield College

The Tickled Trout, Barlow

The Red Lion Bar and Bistro, Stonedge

Stones Restaurant, Matlock

 

Chesterfield Food Producer of the Year – sponsored by Casa Hotel

Lambs Cupcakes

Liza Bakes

Teresa Lambarelli

 

Young Chef of the Year – sponsored by The Parish Church of St. Mary and All Saints

Jordan Elliott

Josh Clark

Sophie Warren

 

International Restaurant of the Year – sponsored by MSE Hiller

Delhi 41

O-Tokuda

Indian Blues

 

Family Friendly – sponsored by Jumble Design

Chesters

Harry Ramsdens at The Wingerworth

The Manor at Brampton

 

Conference and Banqueting – sponsored by Mitchells Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers      

Casa Hotel

Peak Edge Hotel

Proact Stadium

 

A further award Food Hero, which is sponsored by Banner Jones Solicitors, will also be announced at the awards ceremony. The Food Hero award is presented to a local business or individual who has made an impact on the local food scene.

Other supporters of the awards include the Derbyshire Times, Peak FM, Holdsworth Foods, Central Technology Ltd, ra Information Systems, Black Eyed Susan and Reflections.

For more information about the 2016 Chesterfield Food and Drink Awards visit www.chesterfield.co.uk/foodanddrinkawards.


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