2013 Hampshire Life Food & Drink Awards finalists

We are pleased to announce the 2013 Hampshire Life Food & Drink Awards finalists…

Nomination forms were inserted into the April, May and June issues of the magazine and online. Our readers were invited to recommend their favourite food producers, suppliers, retailers, restaurateurs and hoteliers. A panel of judges used set criteria to whittle down the 2,500 nominations we received to three finalists in each category, each of whom has been invited to the awards ceremony. The final judging stage will be conducted anonymously by an independent panel over the next month but winners will remain secret until the awards night itself at Four Seasons Hampshire on 22nd August.

We would like to thank our headline sponsor Colten Care and associate sponsor The Southern Co-operative for their support for this year’s awards.

Newcomer of the Year sponsored by El Sabio

Food Fiend Experience, Hayling Island

Lisas Larder, Keyhaven

Little Delicious, Southampton

Butcher of the Year sponsored by Fullers

Uptons of Bassett, Southampton

Newlyns Farm Shop, Hook

Bowtells Farm Shop, Alton

Tea/Coffee Shop of the Year sponsored by Salamandar Gifts

Josies Wine.Coffee.Deli, Bishops Waltham

Rosie Lea’s Tea House & Bakery, Brockenhurst

Little Shop of Coffee, Yateley

Best Farm Shop sponsored by Cooking 2 Cooling

Setley Ridge Vineyard and Farm Shop, Brockenhurst

Beechcroft Farm Shop, Winchester

Newlyns Farm Shop, Hook

Best Local Supplier/Producer sponsored by New Forest Hotels

Goodalls Strawberries, Lymington

Lyburn Cheese, Salisbury

Hatchett Herd of Pedigree Dexters, Beaulieu

New Forest Marque sponsored by New Forest Produce

Spice N Easy, Milford on Sea

Naked Jam, Barton on Sea

Noah’s Ark Farm, New Milton

Food/Drinks Product of the Year sponsored by De Vere Village

Rapeseed Oil, Pratt’s Food, Andover

Cheeky Chutney, Hampshire Chutney Company, Basingstoke

Buffalo Burgers, Broughton Water Buffalo, Broughton

Best Hampshire Menu sponsored by Hampshire Fare

The Plough Inn, Andover

The Bakers Arms, Droxford

The Pig, Brockenhurst

Pub of the Year sponsored by NFU Mutual Basingstoke

The Hoddington Arms, Upton Grey

The Cricketers, Hartley Wintney

The Chestnut Horse, Winchester

Restaurant of the Year sponsored by Ferns Coffee

Hartnett Holder & Co, Lyndhurst

Hotel Terravina, Netley Marsh

Kyoto Kitchen, Winchester

Chef of the Year sponsored by Harvest Fine Foods

Luke Holder, Hartnett Holder & Co, Lyndhurst

James Durrant, The Plough Inn, Andover

Andy McKenzie, Lainston House, Winchester

2013 Hampshire Food & Drink Hero sponsored by Forest Holidays

To be announced on the night….