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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