The winners of the 2017 Derbyshire Life Food and Drinks Awards received their accolades at the Cathedral Quarter Hotel, Derby
FOOD OR DRINK PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Winner: Chatsworth Gold, Peak Ales
Highly Commended: Sausages, Croots Farm Shop; Duffield, Goats’ Cheese, The Grumpy Farmer, Shottle
LOCAL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Wye Bakehouse, Bakewell
Highly Commended: New Close Farm Shop, Bakewell; Derby Brewing Company
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Terroir Bistro, Derby
Highly Commended: The Loft, Belper; The Potting Shed Café at Markeaton Garden Centre
DINING PUB OF THE YEAR
Winner: The Saracen’s Head, Shirley
Highly Commended: The George, Alstonefield; The Cock Inn, Mugginton
INTERNATIONAL CUISINE OF THE YEAR
Winner: The Balti, Matlock Bath
Highly Commended: Ayubowan, Glossop; Anoki, Derby
TEAROOM/CAFÉ OF THE YEAR
Winner: The Apple Tree, Ockbrook
Highly Commended: Herbert’s Tearooms, Tissington; Panaderia by Dowds, Glossop; Cool River Café, Matlock
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY OWEN AND TAYLOR
Winner: The Lighthouse, Boylestone
Highly Commended: Stones, Matlock; Dovecote Restaurant, Morley Hayes
CHEF OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY ZEST PRODUCE
Winner: Rupert Rowley, Fischer’s, Baslow Hall
Highly Commended: Nick Gillespie, La Rock, Sandiacre; Lee Emerson, Harpur’s, Melbourne
INDEPENDENT RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Bloomer’s Bakery, Bakewell
Highly Commended: Geoff Mycock & Sons, Buxton; Cheddar Gorge, Ashbourne
CUSTOMER SERVICE OF THE YEAR
Winner: Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop
Highly Commended: The Loft, Belper; R J Matkin’s Butchers, Swanwick
FAMILY DINING OF THE YEAR
Winner: Roosters Bar & Restaurant, Morley Hayes
Highly Commended: Bluebell Dairy, Spondon; Mainsail Café, Carsington Water
FOOD HERO OF THE YEAR IN MEMORY OF JOHN JAQUEST
Winner: Andre Birkett, Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop
