Shortlist announced for 2015 Chesterfield Food and Drink Awards
The votes for the 2015 Chesterfield Food and Drink Awards are in and have been counted.
24 eateries, pubs, bars and venues have been shortlisted across 10 categories in the popular awards which are organised by Destination Chesterfield in association with Chesterfield College, who are headline sponsor and host of the awards for the third year running.
The shortlisted establishments were selected from hundreds of nominations received by the competition organisers Destination Chesterfield.
This year sees the introduction of a brand new category – Conference Venue of the Year – and also 11 new contenders for the awards, including The Tickled Trout, Batemans Mill, Chesters, Little Castle, H&F Tea Rooms, Libby’s, Four One Three, Coffee St, Qoozies, Three Cottages and the Proact Stadium.
A secret panel of judges is now set to visit the shortlisted establishments in order to decide the winner of each category which will be announced in October by award winning restaurateur Theo Randall, who is a familiar face on prime time TV.
Chesterfield Restaurant of the Year – sponsored by Chesterfield Borough Council
Blu Bistro & Coffee House
Calabria
Cocina at Casa Hotel
Cafe/Tea Room of the Year – sponsored by Kier
H & F Tea Rooms
Libby’s
Stephenson’s Coffee and Tea House
Gastro Pub of the Year – Sponsored by Chesterfield College
The Tickled Trout
Red Lion Bar and Bistro at Peak Edge Hotel
Three Cottages
Pub/Bar of the Year – sponsored by Hoopers
COCO Bar Bistro
The Manor
The Market Pub
Chesterfield’s Best Newcomer – sponsored by Barber Harrison & Platt
Four One Three
Coffee St
Qoozies
Best Customer Service – sponsored by East Midlands Chamber
Blu Bistro & Coffee House
Stephenson’s Coffee and Tea House
Libby’s
Best Out of Town
The Tickled Trout
Red Lion Bar and Bistro at Peak Edge Hotel
Bateman’s Mill
Chesterfield Food Producer – sponsored by NatWest
To be announced soon
Chesterfield Food Hero – Sponsored by Banner Jones Solicitors
To be announced on the evening
Young Chef of the Year – Sponsored by the Crooked Spire Church
To be announced
International Restaurant of the Year – sponsored by MSE Hiller
Dehli 41
O-Tokuda
Indian Blues
Family Friendly Award – sponsored by Jumble Design
Chesters
The Manor at Brampton
Little Castle
Conference Venue of the Year – Sponsored by Mitchells Chartered Accountants
Casa Hotel
Proact Stadium
Peak Edge Hotel
As well as the winners of the nine categories, Theo will be announcing the winners of three additional categories – Food Producer of the Year, Young Chef of the Year and Food Hero – at the glittering award ceremony being held on Wednesday 28 October at Chesterfield College’s Heart Space Building.
Vice Chair of Destination Chesterfield Cllr Amanda Serjeant said: “The success of the Food and Drink awards is all down to the general public and, once again, they haven’t let us down voting in their droves for their favourite food and drink establishments.”
“The awards are recognition of the contribution Chesterfield’s thriving hospitality industry makes to the local economy. Restaurants, cafes and bars are an important part of Chesterfield’s future leisure offering and are integral part of our recently launched Town Centre Masterplan.”
Other supporters of the awards include the Derbyshire Times, Peak FM, Franke Sissons, Holdsworth Foods, Banner Jones, the Crooked Spire Church, Black Eyed Susan and Reflections.
A limited number of sponsorship opportunities still remain. If any businesses are interested in becoming a sponsor of the 2015 Chesterfield Food and Drink Awards they should contact Dominic Stevens on 01246 207207
