Food and Drink's Finest Toast To Their Success

Food and Drink's Finest Toast To Their Success

The crème de la crème of Derbyshire’s food and drink venues are celebrating after being crowned winners at a prestigious awards ceremony, which was sponsored by Greenhalgh Accountants & Business Advisors.

Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards, organised by the county council, were held last night (Monday 8 November) at Thornbridge Hall, Ashford-in-the-Water where the winners in the seven categories were announced along with those receiving a highly commended accolade.

Philip Handley (third from left), Director at awards sponsors Greenhalgh, with the winning team from Woodlands Tea Rooms

The awards, in their eighth year, aim to find the best of Derbyshire’s eateries and establishments.  They are judged on a number of criteria including the quality of food and drink, use of county produce and acknowledgement of it on menus as well as customer service.

The winners were announced at a dinner and ceremony.  They are:               

Restaurant     

Winner - The Peacock, Rowsley, near Bakewell

Highly commended - East Lodge, Rowsley, near Bakewell                    

Gastro Pub      

Winner - The Devonshire Arms, Beeley, near Chatsworth

Highly commended - Chequers Inn, Froggatt, near Bakewell

Traditional Pub

Winner - The Royal Oak, Hurdlow, near Buxton

Highly commended - The Elm Tree, Elmton, near Clowne                                          

International Restaurant

Joint winners - Nonna’s, Chesterfield and Le Mistral, Bakewell

Highly commended - Va Bene, Glossop                                    

Tea room/Coffee House

Winner - Woodlands Tea Rooms, Charlesworth, near Glossop           

Highly commended - Cavendish Rooms, Chatsworth

Café                

Winner - Peli Deli, Wirksworth

Highly commended  - Hassop Station Café, Hassop, near Bakewell                       

Local food hero

Winner - John Jaquest, Jaquest Food Specialists, Bolsover               

Highly commended - Todd Carroll, Nat’s Kitchen, Buxton                                

Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Councillor Simon Spencer, said: “The food and drink sector is really important to the Derbyshire economy and it was wonderful to recognise so many talented people.”