The winners were announced at a glittering ceremony at the Deansgate Hilton in Manchester
Cheshire Life Restaurant of the Year sponsored by Hunter’s Gin
Winner - Restaurant Fraiche, Oxton
Highly Commended - La Boheme, Heatley; Peckforton Castle, Peckforton
Lancashire Life Restaurant of the Year sponsored by Gleaming Fresh Clean
Winner - The Oyster and Otter, Feniscowles
Highly Commended - Damson, Media City, Salford; Olive Tree Brasserie, Lytham St Annes
Cheshire Life Traditional Pub of the Year sponsored by Stephensons
Winner - Yew Tree Inn, Bunbury
Highly Commended - Badger Inn, Church Minshull; Leather’s Smithy, Langley
Lancashire Life Traditional Pub of the Year sponsored by Fiddlers Crisps
Winner - Eagle and Child, Ramsbottom
Highly Commended - Birley Arms, Warton; The Pendle Inn, Barley
Cheshire Life Hotel of the Year sponsored by Helers Cheese
Winner - Mottram Hall Hotel, Mottram-St-Andrew
Highly Commended - Oddfellows, Chester; Rookery Hall, Worleston
Lancashire Life Hotel of the Year sponsored by Total Foods
Winner - SPA Hotel at Ribby Hall Village, Wrea Green
Highly Commended -Hipping Hall, Cowan Bridge; The Midland Hotel, Morecambe
North Wales Dining Excellence Award sponsored by RFW
Winner - Plas Bodegroes, Pwllheli
Highly Commended - Seahorse, Llandudno; St Tudno Hotel, Llandudno
Manchester Restaurant of the Year sponsored by WhiteHouse Crockery
Winner - Mr Cooper’s House & Garden, Midland Hotel
Highly Commended - Manchester House. Spinningfields; Neighbourhood, Spinningfields
Liverpool Restaurant of the Year sponsored by The Linen Group
Winner - Spire, Church Road
Highly Commended - Panoramic 34, Brook Street; Hanover Street Social, Hanover Street
Lakeland Dining Excellence Award sponsored by Lune Valley Smokehouse
Winner - Rothay Garden, Grasmere
Highly Commended - Fellinis, Ambleside; Old Stamp House, Ambleside
Lakeland Hotel of the Year sponsored by H Greaves and Son
Winner - Sharrow Bay, Lake Ullswater
Highly Commended - Cedar Manor, Windermere; Rothay Garden, Grasmere
North West Afternoon Tea of the Year sponsored by Butlers Cheese
Winner - Alderley Edge Hotel, Alderley Edge
Highly Commended - Ginger and Pickles, Nantwich; Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel, Windermere
Lancashire Life Food Hero of the Year Creamlines Dairy
Winner - Jocelyn Neve, Seafood Pub Company
Cheshire Life Food Hero of the Year Greycoats Lumley
Winner - Martyn Weeks, Robinson’s Brewery, Stockport
Cheshire Life and Lancashire Life Chef of the Year sponsored by Robinsons
Winner - Mary-Ellem McTague, Aumbry
Full coverage in the December issues - out next month
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