These awards celebrate Dorset’s best food and drink producers and businesses, and we’re proud to announce the 2017 finalists nominated by you
Click here to find out more about the awards. With thanks to headline sponsor Dorset Food & Drink and event partners Fiona Penny at Sunflowers and Beales Gourmet.
Best Hotel Restaurant
Sponsored by Darren Northeast PR
• Summer Lodge, Evershot
• The Pig on the Beach, Studland
• The Seasons at The Eastbury, Sherborne
Best Restaurant
Sponsored by Westchem
• The White Post, Rimpton
• Dorshi, Bridport
• La Fosse, Cranborne
Best Pub
Sponsored by Hall & Woodhouse
• The Anchor Inn, Seatown
• The Scott Arms, Kingston
• The Ship Inn, West Stour
Best Seafood Restaurant
Sponsored by Morrish and Banham
• Crab House Cafe, Wyke Regis
• Rachel’s, West Bay
• Shell Bay Restaurant, Studland
Best Independent Retailer
Sponsored by Fiona Penny at Sunflowers
• Bournemouth Food Assembly
• Holebrooks Fine Foods, Sturminster Newton
• Washingpool Farm Shop
• Webster Family Butchers, Winton
Best Tearoom/Coffee Shop of the Year
Sponsored by Andrew Plant Photography & Video
• Cotea, Westbourne
• Oliver’s, Sherborne
• The Courtyard Tea Rooms, Poole
Customer Service Award
Sponsored by Beales Gourmet
• Billy Winters, Portland
• Brace of Butchers, Poundbury
• Station Kitchen, West Bay
Family Dining Award
Sponsored by Furleigh Estate
• Aroma, Lyme Regis
• Dorset Burger Company, Weymouth
• Station Kitchen, West Bay
Best Chef of the Year
Sponsored by Kitchencraft
• Andy Wright, The Pig on the Beach, Studland
• Brett Sutton, The White Post, Rimpton
• Marcus Wilcox, Sienna, Dorchester
Best Newcomer
Sponsored by Orchard Park
• Cherry Picked Hampers
• Lilliput Gin
• Pursuit of Hoppiness, Bridport
Best Product/Producer of the Year
Sponsored by Porter Dodson
• Black Cow
• Capreolous Fine Foods
• Conker Spirit
• Liberty Fields
Dog Friendly Award
Sponsored by Dave Cumber Vets
• Bearkat, Bridport
• The Old Stables, Swanage
• The Paddle, Highcliffe
2017 Food & Farming Hero
Sponsored by Dorset Food & Drink
• To be announced on the evening…
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