Owned and organised by the Manchester Food and Drink Festival (MFDF) , the awards will be held for the first time in the stunning and gothic surroundings of Gorton Monastery on Monday 8th October.
The shortlisted venues below have been officially nominated for an award by the MFDF judging panel that comprises the region’s leading food and drink critics and experts. And the nominations are...
Restaurant of the Year - sponsored by Caterer.com
Adam Reid at The French - Peter Street, Manchester, M60 2DS The Rabbit in the Moon – Urbis, Cathedral Gardens, Manchester M4 3BG Where The Light Gets In - 7 Rostron Brow, Stockport, SK1 1JY Umezushi - Unit 4, Mirabel Street, Manchester, M3 1PJ Sugo - 22 Shaw’s Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QU Levanter - 10 Square St, Ramsbottom, Bury BL0 9AT
Premium and Fine Dining Venue of the Year - sponsored by Bookatable
Adam Reid at The French - Peter Street, Manchester, M60 2DS The Rabbit in the Moon – Urbis, Cathedral Gardens, Manchester M4 3BG Where The Light Gets In - 7 Rostron Brow, Stockport, SK1 1JY Umezushi - Unit 4, Mirabel Street, Manchester, M3 1PJ Hawksmoor - 184-186 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WB Grafene - 55 King Street, Manchester, M2 4LQ
Casual Restaurant of the Year
Bundobust - 61 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2AG Sugo - 22 Shaw’s Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QU Porta - 50 Greenwood Street, Altrincham, WA14 1RZ Albert’s Schloss - 27 Peter St, Manchester, M2 5QR Elnecot - 41 Blossom Street, Cutting Room Square, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6AJ Levanter - 10 Square St, Ramsbottom, Bury BL0 9AT
Newcomer of the Year - sponsored by Manchester Evening News
Elnecot - 41 Blossom Street, Cutting Room Square, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6AJ Wood - Jack Rosenthal Street, First Street, Manchester, M15 4RA 20 Stories - NO. 1 Spinningfields, 1 Hardman Square, Manchester, M3 3EB Randall and Aubin - 64 Bridge St, Manchester, M3 3BN The Creameries - 406 Wilbraham Rd, Manchester, M21 0SD Blanchflower - 12-14 Shaw’s Rd, Altrincham WA14 1QU
Chef of the Year - sponsored by Stephenson’s
Adam Reid, The French - Peter Street, Manchester, M60 2DS Sam Buckley, Where The Light Gets In - 7 Rostron Brow, Stockport, SK1 1JY Richard Sharples, Hispi, 1C School Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6RD Ben Mounsey, Grafene - 55 King Street, Manchester, M2 4LQ Omar Rodriguez Marrero, Umezushi – Unit 4, Mirabel Street, Manchester, M3 1PJ Rachel Stockley, Baratxuri - 1 Smithy St, Ramsbottom, BL0 9AT
Pub / Beer Bar of the Year sponsored by Carlsberg UK
Stalybridge Station Buffet Bar - Platform 4, Stalybridge Railway Station, SK15 1RF Café Beermoth – Brown Street, Manchester, M2 1DA Trackside Bar - Bolton St Station, Bolton St, Bury BL9 0EY Heaton Hops - 7 School Ln, Stockport, SK4 5DE The Bay Horse Tavern - 35-37 Thomas St, Manchester M4 1NA Port Street Beer House - 39-41 Port St, Manchester M1 2EQ
Bar of the Year - sponsored by Double Dutch
Cottonopolis - 16 Newton Street, Manchester, M1 2AE Science and Industry - 49 -51 Thomas Street, Manchester, M4 1NA Hawksmoor - 184-186 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WB Flok - 5 Stevenson Square, Manchester, M1 1DN Albert’s Schloss - 27 Peter St, Manchester, M2 5QR Patron – 42 – 44 Oldham Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1LE
Out of Town Venue of the Year sponsored by R Noone & Son
Where The Light Gets In - 7 Rostron Brow, Stockport, SK1 1JY The Allotment Vegan Restaurant - 6 Vernon Street, Stockport, SK1 1TY Sugo - 22 Shaw’s Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QU Porta - 50 Greenwood Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1RZ Levanter - 10 Square St, Ramsbottom, Bury BL0 9A The Creameries - 406 Wilbraham Rd, Manchester, M21 0SD
Coffee Shop/Tea Shop of the Year sponsored by Gorton Monastery
Ancoats Coffee - Unit 9, Royal Mills, 17 Redhill Street, Ancoats, M4 5BA Idle Hands - 35 Dale St, Manchester, M1 2HF Takk - 6 Tariff St, Manchester, M1 2FF Pot Kettle Black - 14, Barton Arcade, Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2BW Ezra and Gil - 20 Hilton St, Manchester, M1 1FR Fig and Sparrow - 20 Oldham St, Manchester, M1 1JA
Affordable Eats Venue of the Year
Lupo Caffé Italiano – 2.05 Boat Shed, 16 Exchange Quay, Salford, M5 3EQ Platzki - 255 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4EN Eat New York – 64 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LE Lord of the Pies - 559a Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton, Manchester, M218AN Mi and Pho - 384 Palatine Rd, Northenden, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 4FZ Fusion Lab - Manchester Arndale Market, M4 3AH
Food and Drink Retailer of the Year
Pollen - Unit 2B, Cotton Field Wharf, 8 New Union Street, Manchester, M4 6FQ Lunya - Barton Arcade, Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2BB Epicerie Ludo - 46 Beech Road, Manchester, M21 9EG Salvi’s – The Corn Exchange, Manchester, M4 3TR Mettrick’s Butchers - 63 Melbourne St, Stalybridge, SK15 2JJ Grape to Grain - 1 Church Ln, Prestwich, Manchester M25 1AN
Vegetarian Offering of the Year sponsored by Quorn
Bundobust - 61 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2AQ Indian Tiffin Room - First Street, 4RL, 1 First St, Manchester, M15 Lily’s - 75-83 Oldham Rd, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7DF Chaat Cart - 13 - 15 Derby Way, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7AH Elnecot - 41 Blossom Street, Cutting Room Square, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6AJ Amma’s Canteen - 285 Barlow Moor Rd, Manchester, M21 7GH
Manchester Brewery of The Year
Beatnikz - 15 Red Bank, Manchester, M4 4HF Wander Beyond - 98 N Western St, Manchester, M12 6JL Pomona Island Brew Co Ltd - 33 Waybridge Enterprise Centre, Daniel Adamson Road, M50 1DS Runaway - Unit 4 Millgate, Dantzic Street, Manchester, M4 4JW Marble - 41 Williamson St, Manchester, M4 4JS Track Brewing - 5 Sheffield Street, Manchester, M1 2ND
Pop Up, Event or Project of the Year sponsored by Manchester’s Finest
Hatch – Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 7ED Ancoats Food Assembly - Seven Bro7hers Beerhouse, 33 Blossom Street, M4 5AF Manchester Into the Gathering Dusk – Barbecue Coffee Manchester, 486 Wilbraham Road, M21 9AS Hyssop – Various MCR Beer Week – Various Stockport Foody Friday – Market Place, Stockport, SK1
Front of House Team of the Year sponsored by Boutinot Wines
Piccolino - Clarence Street, Manchester, M2 4DW Wood - Jack Rosenthal Street, First Street, Manchester, M15 4RA 20 Stories - NO. 1 Spinningfields 1 Hardman Square, Manchester, M3 3EB The Rabbit in the Moon - Cathedral Gardens, Corporation Street, M4 3BG Adam Reid at The French - Peter Street, Manchester, M60 2DS Hispi - 1C School Ln, Manchester M20 6RD
Street Food Trader of the Year Award
Firebird Hope - https://www.firebirdhope.com/ Yadda Yadda - http://www.electrikbar.co.uk Oh Mei Dumplings - ohmeidumpling.co.uk/ Nasi Lemak - https://www.facebook.com/NasiLemakMcr/ Wholesome Junkies - http://www.wholesomejunkies.com El Marchador Tacos - https://twitter.com/marchadortacos
Best Sustainability Award Sponsored by Sustainable Restaurant Association
Recognising commitment to environmental and ethical practices within Greater Manchester’s restaurant industry. Restaurants are asked to put themselves forward for this award via submission of a sustainability template form. To put your business forward for this award, please email George@foodanddrinkfestival.com
The Howard and Ruth Award for Outstanding Achievement
Recognising individuals who contributed something outstanding to the food and drink industry in Greater Manchester over the last 21 Festivals. Anyone with suggestions for this category should email alexa@foodanddrinkfestival.com
LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Joel Wilkinson and Adelaide Winters of Trof Group.
The award nominations will be posted on the MFDF website http://foodanddrinkfestival.com/awards from 27th June and the public will then vote for their favourites. Voting closes at midnight on Thursday 27th September. The winners will be decided by a combination of public votes and scores obtained by mystery shop visits from the judging panel.