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Nominations Open For The Derbyshire Life Food & Drink Awards 2017


Published On Friday 21 Apr 2017 by Sticky Beak
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Nominations are now open for the 2017 Derbyshire Life Food & Drink Awards

The Derbyshire Life Food & Drink Awards are designed to champion, highlight and offer a showcase to the good and the great from the region’s food and drink industry – including local producers and suppliers, chefs, restaurants, pubs and hoteliers, and people who care about the countryside and the future of our local environment.



The categories for 2017 are;


  • Restaurant of the Year
  • Chef of the Year
  • Pub of the Year
  • Local Producer of the Year
  • Food or Drink Product of the Year
  • Independent Retailer of the Year
  • Tearoom/Cafe of the Year
  • Food or Drink Hero of the Year
  • Newcomer of the Year
  • International Cuisine of the Year
  • Family Dining Award
  • Customer Service Award

The closing date for nominations is the 10th June 2017 and you can nominate here

The awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday 29th November 2017 where over 100 highly esteemed guests, finalists and sponsors will join Derbyshire Life to celebrate the Awards at the QHotels, Chesterfield.



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