Derbyshire Life & Countryside Food & Drink Award Finalists Announced
Published On Sunday 25 Sep 2016 by Sticky Beak
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Derbyshire Life have revealed the finalists of the ‘Derbyshire Life & Countryside Food & Drink Awards 2016’ in their October edition of the magazine on sale now.
The awards are designed to showcase the best of the regions food & drink industry including awards for dining venues as well as food producers.
The winners will be revealed at an awards ceremony at The Casa Hotel in Chesterfield on the 30th November.
The finalists include a number of venues visited and recommended by the Sticky Beak Blog including The Kedleston Country House, The Devonshire Arms at Beeley and Masa in Derby.
The finalists are listed below apart from the food hero award for which finalists will be announced at the awards ceremony.
Sticky Beak said “I’d like to thank everyone who nominated me for the food hero award for their support, I don’t think I’ve made it into the final this year but would like to wish the finalists of all of the categories the best of luck for the awards ceremony”
Restaurant of the Year, Eltenedor
The Lighthouse, Boylestone
The Bay Tree, Melbourne
La Rock, Sandiacre
Chef of the Year
Matthew Gabbitas, Masa, Derby
George Bloor, The Lighthouse, Boylestone
Chris Mapp, The Tickled Trout, Barlow
Hotel Restaurant of the Year
Kedleston Country House, Kedleston
The Boot Inn, Repton
Losehill House Hotel, Hope
Dining Pub of the Year
The Old Hall Inn, Whitehough
The White Lion, Great Longstone
The Devonshire Arms, Beeley
Newcomer of the Year
Bennetts, Long Eaton
Kedleston Country House, Kedleston
The Old Smithy, Beeley
Local Producer of the Year
Croots Farm Shop, Duffield
Owen Taylor & Sons
Hartington Creamery
Food Product of the Year
Hyderabadi Okra and Brinjal Curry, The Hilltop Curry House, Grindleford
Rapeseed Oil, Brock and Morton
Black Cherry and Amaretto Ice Cream, Bluebells, Spondon
Drink Product of the Year
Lindway White Wine, Amber Valley Wines, Wessington
Chatsworth Gold, Peak Ales, Chatsworth
22, Dancing Duck Brewery, Derby
Farm Shop of the Year
Croots Farm Shop, Duffield
Betty’s Farm Shop, Willington
Chatsworth Farm Shop, Pilsley
Independent Food Retailer of the Year
Bloomers of Bakewell
Mettrick’s Butchers, Glossop
Fresh Basil, Belper
Tea Room of the Year
Apple Tree Gift Shop and Teahouse, Ockbrook
The Woodlands, Charlesworth
Victoria Vintage Tearooms, Draycott
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