The short listed entries for the sixth Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards, organised
by Derbyshire County Council, have been revealed today.
Catering businesses throughout Derbyshire were invited to enter the annual awards
which celebrate locally produced, top quality food and drink. The competition
has attracted a record number of entries this year and there are two brand new
categories – the Derbyshire Local Food Hero and the Derbyshire Breakfast of the
Year.
Venues are judged on a number of criteria including the quality of food and drink,
quality of service, use of county produce and acknowledgement of it on menus.
The awards are judged by an independent panel of food specialists including an
AA inspector and an assessor for Quality in Tourism. In each category there will
be a winner and a highly commended. The judges will make mystery visits to the
short listed venues during the next five weeks.
Celebrity chef Brian Turner is to present the awards with county council cabinet
member for regeneration Councillor Geoff Carlile at a ceremony and dinner to be
held at Thornbridge Hall in Ashford-in-the-Water on 25 October.
Councillor Carlile said: “There are lots of businesses throughout Derbyshire
serving consistently top quality food using locally sourced produce and these
awards are a way of recognising all their hard work and effort.”
The short listed venues are:
The Dining Room, Ashbourne
Buckingham's, Newbold
The Strand, Matlock
East Lodge Hotel & Restaurant, Rowsley
Pub/Bistro of the Year 2007
Bluebell Inn and Restaurant, Farnah Green, Belper
The Chequers Inn, Frogatt Edge, Hope Valley
The Holly Bush, Church Broughton
The Devonshire Arms @ Beeley, Beeley
The Mill Wheel, Hartshorne
The Nettle Inn, Ashover
Tea Room/Coffee House of the Year 2007
Coffee and Cream, Belper
Peli Deli, Matlock
Gallery Café, Ashbourne
Vanilla Kitchen, Tideswell
Restaurant within an Attraction 2007
National Trust at Kedleston Hall, Derby
National Trust Hardwick Hall, Doe Lea
Bourne's Restaurant, Denby Visitor Centre
Chatsworth Carriage House Restaurant, Pilsley
Derby Playhouse, Derby
Best Breakfast
Chatsworth Farm Shop Restaurant, Pilsley
Hodgkinsons, Matlock Bath
Stocks Café Bistro, Chapel-en-le-Frith
Soul Restaurant, Derby
The Derbyshire Local Food Hero is to be announced on the night.
Derbyshire County Council is currently compiling a list of local producers and
suppliers within the county and any business wishing to be included on the database
can contact Stephanie Walsh, twinning and tourism officer, on 01629 585964.
