The winners were announced at a glittering ceremony at the Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel and Spa.

THE 2017 RESULTS

LANCASHIRE LIFE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY STEPHENSONS

WINNER

Moor Hall, Aughton @restmoorhall

FINALISTS

The Millstone at Mellor @MillstoneMellor

Breda Murphy Restaurant @Breda_Murphy

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LANCASHIRE LIFE DINING PUB OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY BOWKER

WINNER

Bayhorse Inn, Ellel @bayhorseinn

FINALISTS

Hearth of Ram @hearthoftheram

The Butlers Arms, Pleasington @ButlersArms

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LANCASHIRE LIFE INDEPENDENT RETAILER OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY BUTLERS CHEESE

WINNER

D. Byrne & Co @dbyrnefinewines

FINALISTS

Finch Bakery @finch_bakery Taylor’s Farm Shop @TaylorsFarmLath

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LAKE DISTRICT DINING EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY WHITEHOUSE CROCKERY

WINNER

Gilpin Spice @gilpinhotel

FINALISTS

Rothay Manor @rothaymanor

The Punchbowl Inn @PunchbowlInn

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LANCASHIRE LIFE TEAROOM/CAFE OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY HOSPITALITY ACTION

WINNER

Café Northcote at The Cathedral @CafeNorthcote

FINALISTS

Poppins Tearooms @PoppinsTearooms

Apple Store Café @wyresdalepar

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CITY RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY PERFECT RECRUITMENT

WINNER

Tattu, Manchester @TattuRestaurant

FINALISTS

Australasia, Manchester @AustralasiaMcr

Salt House Tapas, Liverpool @salthousetapas

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LANCASHIRE LIFE FOOD OR DRINK PRODUCT OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY KENDAL MINT LIQUER

WINNER

Wignall’s Yallo @wignallsyallo

FINALISTS

LouLou’s Meringues @LouLousMeringue

Pork & Blackstick Blue cheese sausages , Cowmans Famous Sausage Shop

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LANCASHIRE LIFE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY ROBINSONS WINES

WINNER

The New Inn, Carnforth @NewInnYealandC

FINALISTS

Forest, Fence @ForestFence

One88 Bar and Kitchen, Whitefield @one88kitchen

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LANCASHIRE LIFE FAMILY DINING OF THE YEAR SPONSORED MRS DOWSONS

WINNER

Eagle and Child, Ramsbottom @EagleChildRammy

FINALISTS

Mia Italia @Miaitaliapizza

The Barn at Scorton @thebarnscorton

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LANCASHIRE LIFE FOOD HERO OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY BITE NETWORK

James Warburton, James’ Places @JamesPlacesGrp

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LANCASHIRE LIFE CHEF OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY TOTAL FOOD SERVICE

Antony Shirley, Seafood Pub Company @seafoodpubchef @SeafoodPubCo

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LANCASHIRE LIFE CHEF OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY MARKETING LANCASHIRE

Craig Bancroft, Northcote @craig_bancroft @NorthcoteUK

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