Somerset Life Food & Drink Awards 2013
In association with The Venue @ J24
All of the 2013 finalists were invited to lunch at the venue @ Junction 24 on Thursday 3rd October. After enjoying a delicious lunch made from a variety of local Somerset produce, Emma Britton from BBC Somerset kicked off the awards presentations and the 2013 winners were revealed.
Somerset Life would like to offer congratulations to the 2013 winners and finalists.
BEST RESTAURANT / FINE DINING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR
Mulberry’s Restaurant and Grill, Yeovil
Runners up:
Clavelshay Barn, North Petherton
The Willow Tree Restaurant, Taunton
BEST INDEPENDENT FOOD SHOP OF THE YEAR
Sienna Deli, Yeovil
Runners up:
Rumwell Farm Shop, Rumwell
Seafoods, Burnham-on-Sea
BEST FOOD PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Moonbeams Farm, Classic Gloucester Old Spot Sausages, Wellington
Runners up:
Granny Gothards, ice cream and ice cream cakes, Stoke St.Gregory
Jon Thorner’s Bridge Farm Shop, Selection of pies, Shepton Mallet
BEST FARMERS MARKET OF THE YEAR
Taunton Farmers Market
Runners up:
Wells Farmers Market
Yeovil Farmers Market
BEST BUTCHER OF THE YEAR
Jon Thorner’s Bridge Farm Shop, Shepton Mallet
Runners up:
Loders Butchers,Yeovil
Thornes Butchers, Wiveliscombe
BEST CHEF OF THE YEAR
Kaan Atasoy, The Globe, Milverton
Runners up:
Garth Bedford, Mulberry’s Restaurant & Grill, Yeovil
Richard Guest, Augustus, Taunton
BEST TEAROOM / COFFEE SHOP OF THE YEAR
Daisy Cottage Tea Rooms, Bishops Lydeard
Runners up:
Mr Miles Tea & Coffee, Taunton
Pumpkin Delicatessen & Café, Wedmore
BEST GASTRO PUB OF THE YEAR
The Monkton Inn, West Monkton
Runners up:
The Candlelight Inn, Bishopswood, Chard
The Globe, Milverton
BEST DRINKS PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
The Wild Beer Co, Evercreech
Runners up:
Bradley’s Juice, Near Hewish
Thatchers Cider Company, Sandford
BEST SOMERSET SUNDAY ROAST OF THE YEAR
The Anchor Inn, Hillfarrance
Runners up:
The Lord Poulett Arms, Hinton St George
The Ring O’Bells, Templecloud
Thank you to our sponsors. The success of these awards is entirely due to their generous support.
The Venue @ J24
New Century Design
Yeo Valley
J Edward Sellars
Pardoes Solicitors
Somerset Life would also like to extend our thanks to:
Emma Britton from BBC Somerset
Bradleys Juice
Thatchers Cider
The Wild Beer Co
