2018 Derbyshire Life Food and Drink Awards - the shortlists
2018 Derbyshire Life Food and Drink Awards - Credit: Archant
The shortlists for the 2018 Derbyshire Life Food and Drink Awards are revealed
A big thank you to everyone who took the time to go online and vote for your food heroes for 2018.
Designed to champion, highlight and offer a showcase of the best of the region’s food and drink industry, your votes have again recognised the great and good and highlighted up-and-coming people and places deserving of recognition.
The votes have been counted but to prolong the suspense, here is the shortlist – in the light of how competitive the categories were, reaching this is in itself a mark of excellence and a great achievement. The winners will be revealed in our December issue. u
To find out about ways to get involved in the Derbyshire Life Food & Drink Awards, visit foodawards.derbyshirelife.co.uk or contact Kate Wilson at kate.wilson@archant.co.uk or on 07725 828755. Tweet us @DerbyshireLife #DLFoodAwards.
FOOD OR DRINK PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Ashbourne Bake House – Sourdough Loaf
White Peak Distillery – Shining Cliff Gin
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Bluebells Ice Cream – Amaretto & Black Cherry
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LOCAL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
The Quirky Cook, Borrowash
Peak Ales, Ashford in
the Water
Cow Close Farm, Hathersage
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NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Arthur’s, Campbell Street, Belper
The Cow, Dalbury Lees, Ashbourne
The Collyfobble Brewery, Barlow
Sauced Here, Bakewell
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PUB OF THE YEAR
The George, Alstonefield
The Pack Horse, Market Street, Hayfield
The Tickled Trout, Barlow
The Old Hall, Whitehough, Chinley
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TEAROOM/CAFÉ OF THE YEAR
Beaurepaire Patisserie, King Street, Belper
The Woodlands Restaurant & Tearooms, Charlesworth, Glossop
Jack Rabbits, Green Man Hotel, Ashbourne
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RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
The Tickled Trout, Valley Road, Barlow
Mercia, 5 Market Place, Wirksworth
Santo’s Higham Farm Hotel & Restaurant, Higham, Alfreton
The George at Alstonefield
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CHEF OF THE YEAR
Ray Moody, Santo’s Higham Farm Hotel & Restaurant
Chris Mapp, The Tickled Trout
Luke Payne, The Pack Horse, Hayfield
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INDEPENDENT RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Welbeck Farm Shop, Worksop
Ashbourne Bakehouse, 29 Market Place, Ashbourne
Bettys Farm Shop, Willington, Derby
Highfield House Farm Shop, Ashover
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FAMILY DINING
The Cock Inn, Mugginton
The Peacock at Barlow, Hackney Lane, Barlow
Mercia, Market Place, Wirksworth
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