Celebrity chef Valentine Warner joined Councillor Janet Hill, vice chair of Derbyshire County Council, to present the Council-run awards at Chesterfield Football Club’s Proact Stadium
Representatives of the county’s finest food and drink businesses attended to discover how they had fared in the ten categories. Quality, customer service and use of county produce were among the criteria used by the judges. The awards were sponsored by HSKS Greenhalgh Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors and Holdsworth.
Award Winners:
Restaurant of the Year
-Darleys Restaurant, Darley Abbey
Best International Restaurant
-Calabria Cucina, Chesterfield
Gastro Pub of the year
-Red Lion Bar and Bistro, Stonedge
Traditional Pub of the Year
-The Dragon, Willington
Tea Room/Coffee house of the Year
-No. 6 The Square Tearooms, Buxton
Cafe of the Year
-Naughty and Nice, Bakewell
Best Breakfast
-Fresh Basil, Belper
Best Family Friendly Venue (joint winners)
-Scrumdiddlyumptious, Wirksworth
-Foresters Bar and Restaurant, Darley Moor
Best Newcomer
-Samuel Fox Country Inn, Bradwell
Local Food Hero
-Steve Croot - Croots Farm Shop, Duffield
