THE VERY best of Chester’s bars, restaurants, pubs and food outlets attended a glittering awards ceremony on Wednesday evening at Chester Racecourse for a celebration of the best of the best at Chester Food, Drink and Lifestyle Festival 9th annual Gala Dinner Awards.
More than 300 guests were treated to a delicious four course meal courtesy of Chester Racecourse’s Restaurant 1539, using the finest local and regional produce from around Chester and Cheshire.
Festival Organiser, Stephen Wundke, said: “We would like to thank everyone who has voted for this year’s Chester Food, Drink and Lifestyle Gala Dinner Awards.
“Each and everyone who is here this evening has worked extremely hard to ensure that they are offering customers the very best experience they can and to be recognised for this by not only the customers but also by those in the industry, means a great deal to them.”
“Over the last year, we have seen many changes within the food and drink industry and it’s been a tough 12 months for everyone.
Mr Wundke added: “The success of the restaurants we have in Chester and the new restaurants that have opened in the last few months is a testament to the commitment and dedication of the teams who work within them.”
This year’s winners include:
Large Restaurant
1st Restaurant 1539
2nd Siam Teppenyaki
3rd Blackhouse Grill
Small Restaurant
1st Upstairs at the Grill
2nd Joseph Benjamin
3rd OddFellows
Best Newcomer
1st The Commercial Hotel
2nd Tropeiro
3rd MPW at Doubletree
Best Deli
1st Deli Vert
2nd Deli Kate
3rd Olio & Farina
Best Café
1st The Baristas
2nd Zurgers
3rd The Three Kings Tearooms
Best Sandwich Bar
1st Cheshire Sandwich Company
2nd Philpots
3rd Watergates deli
Family Friendly Award
1st The Ship Inn
2nd Red Lion
3rd Ring O Bells
Best Use of Local produce on a menu
1st The Coach House
2nd Davenport
3rd The Cheese Shop
Excellence in customer Care
1st Siam Teppanyaki – The Teppanyaki Experience
2nd Blue Moon Café
3rd Edans of hanbridge
Best Pub
1st Brewery Tap
2nd Ring O Bells
3rd Bear & Billett
Local Produce Shop of the Year
1st Hawarden Farm Shop
2nd Davenport
3rd The Cheese Shop
Best Bar
1st Duttons Wine Bar
2nd Bar Lounge
3rd OddFellows
Asian Dining Experience
1st Café Naj
2nd Chester Tandoori
3rd Siam Teppenyaki
Cheese of the Festival
Caroline Fairburn
Sausage of the Festival
CS Austin Butchers
Outstanding Achievement
Jonathon Slater, Managing Director of The Grosvenor Hotel and Spa
