FROM pubs and sandwich bars to restaurants and best bars – residents of Chester can now vote for their favourite places to eat and drink throughout the city in the 2010 Chester Food, Drink and Lifestyle Gala Dinner Awards.

There will be 14 award categories, covering everything from best sandwich bar to best newcomer, to give Chester residents the opportunity to say well done and thank you to the best of the best.

To place your vote CLICK HERE

On Friday, February 26, all the votes will be counted, with four venues shortlisted for each category.

Each outlet will then be visited by a mystery diner and examined by a number of secret criteria to create a shortlist.

Winners will be announced at the ninth Chester Food, Drink and Lifestyle Gala Dinner Awards, which will take place at Chester Racecourse on April 7

The categories that you can vote for are:

Best Small Restaurant of The Year,

Best Large Restaurant of The Year,

Best Sandwich Bar,

Best Bar,

Best Pub,

Family Friendly Award,

Best Newcomer,

Local Produce Shop of The Year,

Excellence in Customer Care,

Best Use of Local Produce in a Menu,

Best Chester Sausage of the Festival,

Cheese of the Year,

Best Interior Design,

Outstanding Achievement Award,

To vote click here www.chesterfoodanddrink.com/vote2010.cfm