Best and brightest in hospitality honoured at New Century Hall
The Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards took place last night (Monday 27 January) and hosted a celebration of the best in the city’s hospitality scene.
The annual awards, honouring the best in food and drink across Greater Manchester, took place once again at New Century Hall and saw 18 winners announced for the likes of Food and Drink Retailer of the Year, Neighbourhood Venue of the Year and, of course, Restaurant of the Year.
Also given out was The Howard and Ruth Award for Outstanding Achievement, which was awarded to Sam Buckley, chef/owner of Where the Light Gets In, the Stockport holder of a Michelin Green Star currently staging a series of pop-up restaurants in the form of A Play in the City.
The evening was hosted by BBC North West Tonight reporter and broadcaster, Anna Jameson, along with Manchester’s Finest presenter Matty White.
Shortlisted venues were put to the public vote via the MFDF website where thousands of food and drink fans voted for their favourite winner. Scores from a mystery shopping visit, carried out by members of the judging panel, were also combined with the public vote for some of the awards to determine the winners.
Alexa Stratton-Powell, Awards Director of Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards said: “We’re thrilled to be announcing this list of incredible winners. In such tough times for the industry, we want to thank, support and celebrate every nominee and winner and their fantastic achievements.
“We hope that the food fans of Greater Manchester and beyond will be inspired to go out and support all of these exceptional venues that we are so lucky to have on our doorstep.”
Here’s the full list of the evening’s winners along with their fellow nominees:
Affordable Eats Venue of the Year
WINNER: Nell’s Pizza, 22 Minshull Street, Kampus M1 3EF
Café San Juan, 27 St Petersgate, Manchester SK1 1EB
Wow Banh Mi, 132 Oldham Road, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6BG
Hong Thai, 140 Oldham Road, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6BG
Salt & Pepper, 60-62 High Street, Manchester M4 1EA
Nila’s Burmese Kitchen, 386 Third Avenue, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 1JE
Mia’s Arepas, 11 Baring Street, Manchester M1 2PZ
Sips & Dips, 994 Stockport Road, Manchester M19 3WN
LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Ornella’s Kitchen, 10 Manchester Road, Denton, Tameside, M34 3LE
Takeaway of the Year
WINNER: Fat Pat’s, 88 Portland St, Manchester M1 4GX
Chips @ No.8, 8 Clifton Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3HQ
Ad Maoira, 23 Radium Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6AY
Maida Grill House, 38 Liverpool Street, Salford M5 4LT
Lucky Mama’s, 565 Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 8AE
Codi’s Kitchen, 391 Bury New Rd, Prestwich, Manchester M25 1AW
Mrs A’s Kitchen, 30 Church Street, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0DF
One Sushi, St James’s Building, 75 Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 6EG
LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Burgerism
Coffee Shop of the Year
WINNER: Another Heart to Feed, 10 Hilton Street, Manchester M1 1JF
Grind & Tamp, 45 Bridge Street, Ramsbottom, Bury BL0 9AD
Fort Coffee, 255 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4EN
Allpress Espresso, 3, Redfern Building, Dantzic Street, Manchester M4 4AH
California Coffee & Wine, 3 Oxford Road, Altrincham WA14 2DY
Bold Street Coffee, 53 Cross Street, Manchester M2 4JN
ManCoCo, 85 Hewitt Street, Manchester M15 4GB
Oscillate Coffee, 52 Flixton Road, Urmston, Manchester M41 5AB
LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Grapefruit Coffee, 2 School Rd, Sale, M33 7XY
Food and Drink Retailer of the Year
WINNER: Lily’s Deli, 102 Manchester Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9SZ
Wandering Palate, 191 Monton Road, Eccles, Manchester M30 9PN
Petit Paris Deli, 10 King Street, Manchester M2 6AG
Out of the Blue, 484 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9AS
Chorlton Cheesemongers, 486 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9AS
Littlewoods Butchers, 5 School Lane, Heaton Chapel, Stockport SK4 5DE
Ancoats Deli, 6 Murray Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6HS
Oseyo, Unit 90, Halle Mall, Manchester Arndale, Market Street, Manchester, M4 2HU
LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Cork of the North (Heaton Moor, Sale)
Food Trader of the Year
WINNER: Honest Crust, 1 Eagle Street, Manchester M4 5BU
House of Habesha, Kargo MKT, Salford M50 3AG
The Little Sri Lankan
Cardinal Rule, 10 Tariff St, Manchester M1 2FF
Ad Maoira, 23 Radium Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6AY
Jaan By Another Hand, St George's House, 56 Peter St, Manchester M2 3NQ
Baity, Kargo MKT, Salford M50 3AG
House of Bun, 11 Blackburn Street, Radcliffe, Manchester M26 1PN
LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Fat Pat’s, 88 Portland St, Manchester, M1 4GX
Foodie Neighbourhood of the Year
WINNER: Prestwich
Monton
Salford
Urmston
Levenshulme
Altrincham
Denton
Sale
LAST YEAR’S WINNER
Stockport
Independent Drink Producer of the Year
WINNER: Cloudwater Brew Co, 7-8 Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester, M1 2NP
Pomona Island Brew Co, 33 Waybridge Enterprise Centre, Daniel Adamson Road, Salford, M50 1DS
Sureshot Brewing, 5 Sheffield Street, Manchester, M1 2DN
The Salford Rum Company, 33 Viaduct Street, Salford, M3 7WX
Steep Soda Co
Pod Pea Vodka
Ten Locks, Fairhill Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6BD
Hip Pop, Unit 98, North Western Street, Manchester, M12 6JL
Balance Brewing & Blending, Unit 10, Sheffield Street, Manchester, M1 2DN
LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Track Brewing Co, Unit 18 Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester, M1 2ND
Independent Food Producer of the Year
WINNER: Great North Pie Co, Unit 2a, Deanway, Manchester Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2HW
Companio Bakery, Unit 6 Flint Glass Wharf, 35 Radium Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6AD
H.M.Pasties, Unit 11-12, Pennant Industrial, Oldham, OL1 3NP
La Chouquette, 812a Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6UH
The Flat Baker, 23 Radium Street, M4 6AY
Long Boi’s Bakehouse, 40 Forest Range, Manchester, M19 2HP
Yellowhammer, 15 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1JQ
Half Dozen Other, Unit 17 Redbank, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M4 4HF
LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Pollen Bakery
Neighbourhood Venue of the Year
WINNER: Bar San Juan, 56 Beech Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9EG
Cibus Pizza, 847 – 849 Stockport Road, Manchester, M19 3PW
Ornella’s Kitchen, 10 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 3LE
Fold Bistro & Bottle Shop, 7 Town Street, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5AA
The Pearl, 425 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1AF
Restaurant Örme, 218 Church Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9DX
Tawny Stores, 1 Upper Hibbert Lane, Hawk Green, Marple, SK6 7JQ
Vero Moderno, Unit 4, Vimto Gardens, Chapel Street, Salford, M3 5JF
LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Stretford Canteen, 118 Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9BH
Plant Based Offering of the Year
WINNER: Maray, 14 Brazennose St, Manchester M2 6LW
Lily’s Indian Vegetarian Cuisine, 85 Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7DF
Wholesome Junkies, Hinterland Bar, 16-20 Turner St, Manchester M4 1DZ
Allotment Vegan Eatery, 1 – 3 Cathedral Gates, Manchester, M3 1SW
Walled Gardens, Whalley Range, Manchester
Little Aladdin, 72 High Street, Manchester, M4 1ES
Herbivorous, 445 Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4AN
Sanskruti, 93-95 Mauldeth Road, Manchester, M14 6SR
LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Bundobust
Pop up or Project of the Year
WINNER: Love From, Aytoun Street, Manchester, M1 3GL
Bungalow at Kampus, Aytoun Street, Manchester, M1 3GL
Tartuffe, Side Street Studio Kitchen, ABC Buildings, Quay Street, Manchester M3 4AE
Midori Didsbury at Wine & Wallop, 97 Lapwing Lane, Didsbury, Manchester , M20 6UR
The Landing, Merseyway Shopping Centre Car Park, Stockport, SK1 1HG
Root to Flower
Sampa, 24 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 1FY
Manchester Wine Tour
LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Platt Fields Market Garden
Pub or Beer Bar of the Year
WINNER: Mulligans of Manchester, 12 Southgate, Manchester, M3 2RB
Heaton Hops, 7 School Lane, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DE
Port Street Beer House, 39-41 Port Street, Manchester M1 2EQ
North Westward Ho, Pall Mall, 19 Chapel Walks, Manchester, M2 1HN
The City Arms, 46-48, Kennedy Street, Manchester M2 4BQ
The Britons Protection, 50 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5LE
The Old Abbey Taphouse, Guildhall Close, Manchester Science Park, Hulme, M15 6SY
Café Beermoth, Brown Street, Manchester, M2 1DA
LAST YEAR’S WINNER: The Marble Arch, 73 Rochdale Road, Manchester, M4 4HY
Great Service Award
WINNER: Schofield’s Bar, Sunlight House, 3 Little Quay Street, Manchester, M3 3JZ
Flawd Wine, 9 Keepers Quay, Manchester, M4 6GL
The Pearl, 425 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1AF
Higher Ground, Faulkner House, New York Street, Manchester M1 4DY
Skof, 3 Federation Street, Manchester, M4 4BF
10 Tib Lane, Tib Lane, Manchester, M2 4JB
Adam Reid At The French, 16 Peter Street, Manchester M60 2DS
Ornella’s Kitchen, 10 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 3LE
LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Hawksmoor, 186 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WB
Bar of the Year
WINNER: Hawksmoor, 184–186 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WB
Red Light, 4-2 Little David Street, Manchester, M1 3GL
Flawd Wine, 9 Keepers Quay, Manchester, M4 6GL
Speak in Code, 7 Jackson’s Row, Manchester, M2 5ND
Project Halcyon, Unit 2, Bonded Warehouse, St Johns, Manchester, M3 3GS
10 Tib Lane, Tib Lane, Manchester, M2 4JB
Stray, 1 Eagle Street, Manchester, M4 5BU
Sterling Bar, 4 Norfolk Street, Manchester, M2 1DW
LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Schofield’s Bar, 3 Little Quay Street, Manchester, M3 3JZ
Newcomer of the Year
WINNER: Skof, 3 Federation Street, Manchester, M4 4BF
The Pearl, 425 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1AF
Medlock Canteen, 5 Owen Street, Deansgate Square, New Jackson, Manchester, M15 4YB
Onda Pasta Bar, Circle Square, Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 7FS
Tawny Stores, 1 Upper Hibbert Lane, Hawk Green, Marple, SK6 7JQ
Caravan, 6 Goods Yards Street, St Johns, Manchester, M3 3BG
Hakkapo, 13 Jack Rosenthal Street, Manchester, M15 4FN
Flat Iron, 200 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3NN
LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Higher Ground, Faulkner House, New York St, Manchester, M1 4DY
Chef of the Year
WINNER: Tom Barnes (Skof)
Iain Thomas (The Pearl)
Joe Otway (Higher Ground)
Sam Grainger (Medlock Canteen)
Patrick Withington (Erst)
Danielle Heron (OSMA)
Sam Buckley (Where the Light Gets In)
Julian Pizer (Another Hand)
LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Shaun Moffat (Edinburgh Castle)
Restaurant of the Year
WINNER: Where the Light Gets In, 7 Rostron Brow, Stockport, SK1 1JY
Skof, 3 Federation Street, Manchester, M4 4BF
Higher Ground, Faulkner House, New York Street, Manchester M1 4DY
Another Hand, 253 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4EN
The Pearl, 425 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1AF
Restaurant Örme, 218 Church Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9DX
Mana, 42 Blossom Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6BF
Adam Reid At The French, 16 Peter Street, Manchester M60 2DS
LAST YEAR’S WINNER: Erst, 9 Murray Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6HS
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