Nantwich businesses shortlisted as Taste Cheshire award finalists

A number of businesses in around and Nantwich have been shortlisted in the finals of the Taster Cheshire Food and Drink awards 2019.

Successful nominations have gone to Cheerbrook farm shop, Bloom sandwich shop and Deadwood Smokehouse restaurant.

Others include Hollies Farm Shop and Rose Farm Shop, both in Tarporley, Pheasant Inn in Burwardsley, Farm Made in Audlem, and Little Tap in Tarporley.

A total of 44,000 votes were cast in this year’s Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Awards.

Taste Cheshire CEO Stephen Wundke said: “Every year now, for two decades the people of Cheshire have been voting for their favourite places in these awards and this year more than ever they have cast their votes.

“Our special thanks to our sponsors of each award without whom we wouldn’t be able to continue to stage these awards.

“Each year, at our Presentation Dinner, when we crown our champions, we get to see just how important these awards are, to those within the industry.

“It is very satisfying seeing so many people all together at the very top of their profession.

“Now comes the hard part as each nomination is now mystery dined and shopped by industry experts over the coming 4 weeks to see who will be, the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners.

“So, if you are dining alone over the next few weeks you just might get some exceptional, above and beyond service!

“I wish every nomination the best of luck and look forward to seeing many of our winners at the presentation.”

Taste Cheshire has introduced Food and Drink Producer Awards for the first time.

Taste Cheshire General Manager Briony Wilson added: “We know, through the many markets, fiestas and festivals that we run that Cheshire has some of the finest and most innovative food and drink producers.

“These awards were created to celebrate all of these food heroes, from the cottage industry up to the main line producer.

“Hopefully this will be just the start and we can grow this category even further in years to come.”

The Awards dinner takes place on April 24 at Chester Racecourse.

For more information go to www.tastecheshire.com

The full list of nominations for Food and drink Awards 2019 are:

Local Produce Shop of the Year Sponsored by Taste Cheshire
Hollies Farm Shop, Tarporley
The Lambing Shed, Knutsford
Rose Farm Shop, Tarporley
Cheerbrook Farm Shop, Nantwich
Bellis Brothers, Holt

Family Friendly Venue of the Year
Hickory’s Smokehouse, Chester
The Chester Fields Pub and Restaurant, Mickle Trafford
The Oakfield, Chester Zoo
The StoryHouse, Chester

Best Use Of Local Produce In A Menu sponsored by Taste Cheshire
The Pheasant Inn, Buwardsley
The Chester Fields Pub and Restaurant, Mickle Trafford
The Brewery Tap, Chester
Ring O’Bells, Christleton
The Faulkner, Hoole

Best Sandwich Shop
Meltdown, Chester
Peak Sandwiches, Chester Market
Bloom, Nantwich
The Cheshire Sandwich Company, Chester

Best Newcomer Sponsored by Love Lane Pale Ale
Bean and Cole, Chester
The Nags Head, Haughton
Docket No.64, Chester
The Oakfield, Chester Zoo
Antrobus Arms, Antrobus

Best Delicatessan
Whitmore and White, Frodsham
Monks Delicatessen, Runcorn
Deli Vert, Hoole
Deli Boys, Knutsford
Deli Fine, Holt

Best Cafe sponsored by We Love Good Times
Farm Made, Audlem
Bean and Cole, Chester
The Moorings, Chester
Gran T’s, Altrincham
Jaunty Goat, Chester

Best Bar sponsored by Dee 106.3
Little Tap, Tarporley
Bar Six, Sandbach
Barlounge, Chester
Lono Cove, Chester
The Suburbs, Hoole

Best Pub sponsored by Wrexham Lager
The Chester Fields Pub and Restaurant, Mickle Trafford
The Faulkner, Hoole
Fox and Hound, Sproston
The Bear’s Head, Brereton
Ring O’Bells, Christleton

Excellence in Customer Care sponsored by Chester Zoo
Little Tap, Tarporley
Urbano 32, Chester
The Coach House Inn, Chester
Deadwood Smokehouse, Nantwich

Best Small Restaurant sponsored by the Ginsmiths of Liverpool
The Chefs Table, Chester
The Galley, Ellesmere Port
Machine House, Rossett
Upstairs at the Grill, Chester
Joseph Benjamin, Chester

Best Large Restaurant sponsored by Deva Fest
Opera Grill, Chester
Hickory’s Smokehouse, Chester
The Fishpool Inn, Delemere
La Fattoria, Chester
1539, Chester Racecourse

Cheshire Small Food Producer sponsored by Square Pie
Howl at the Moon Hot Sauce
Little lodge Confectionery
Weston Biltong Company
Big 5 Catering
Clotton Hall Dairy

Cheshire Large Food Producer sponsored by Square Pie
The Ice Cream Farm
Backford Belles Ice Cream
The Cheshire Brewhouse
Hunter’s Gin
Peckforton Water

Cheshire Drink Producer sponsored by Square Pie
Harry’s Drinks Company
Great Drams
Weetwood Ales
The Edge Gin
Tatton Brewery