Annual awards, held at New Century Hall, honoured the city's best in food and drink
2023 saw something of a banner year for Manchester's food and drink scene, with a swell of restaurants opening to acclaim, plenty of exciting new independents taking the leap and contenders for some of the industry's biggest prizes amassing even more recognition.
One stalwart of the city's food and drink scene is the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards, which were held last night (29 January) at New Century Hall.
With a whacking 18 awards up for grabs, including the addition of Takeaway of the Year, here's the winners of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2024.
Plant Based Offering of the Year
WINNER: BUNDOBUST, St James Building, 61-69 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EQ
SHORTLISTED VENUES:
Lily’s Indian Vegetarian Cuisine
85 Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7DF
Bahn Ví
New Century Kitchen, 34, Hanover Street, Manchester M4 4AH
The Walled Gardens
Alness Road, Whalley Range, Manchester M16 8HW
Maray
14 Brazennose Street, Manchester M2 6LW
Speak in Code
7 Jackson's Row, Manchester M2 5ND
Flawd Wine
9 Keepers Quay, Manchester M4 6GL
The Mekong Cat
47 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1JQ
Takeaway of the Year
WINNER: BURGERISM, 18 West Ashton Street, Salford, M50 2XS
SHORTLISTED VENUES:
Fat Pat’s
88 Portland Street, Manchester M1 4GX
Ad Maoira
34 Copperas Street, Manchester M4 1BJ
Unagi Street Food & Sushi
10 Park Place, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M4 4EY
Ciaooo Garlic Bread
93-95 Shudehill, Manchester M4 4AN
Wright’s Fish and Chips
86 Cross Street, Manchester M2 4LA
Maida Grill House
38 Liverpool Street, Salford M5 4LT
Al Madina
76 Wilmslow Road, Manchester M14 5AL
Independent Drinks Producer of the Year
WINNER: TRACK BREWING CO, Unit 18, Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester M1 2NP
SHORTLISTED VENUES:
Sureshot Brewing
4 Sheffield Street, Manchester M1 2ND
Stockport Gin
19B St Petersgate, Stockport SK1 1EB
Cloudwater Brew Co
7-8 Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester M1 2NP
Tarsier Spirit
Unit A5 Bankfield Trading Estate, Coronation Street, Stockport, England, SK5 7SE
Pod Pea Vodka
Irlam, Manchester
Manchester Union Brewery
96D North Western Street, Manchester M12 6JL
Squawk Brewing Co
Tonge Street, Manchester M12 6LY
Independent Food Producer of the Year sponsored by Capital & Centric
WINNER: POLLEN BAKERY, Cotton Field Wharf, 8 New Union Street, Manchester M4 6FQ
SHORTLISTED VENUES:
Great North Pie Co
Kampus, Aytoun Street, Manchester M1 3GL
La Chouquette
812A Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 6UH
Gooey
Ducie Street Warehouse, Manchester, M1 2TP
Yellowhammer
15 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1JQ
The Manchester Smoke House
123 Waterloo Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M8 8BT
The Flat Baker
Unit 2, 23 Radium Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6AY
Companio Bakery
Unit 6 Flint Glass Wharf, 35 Radium Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6AD
Foodie Neighbourhood of the Year sponsored by Manchester’s Finest
WINNER: STOCKPORT
SHORTLISTED VENUES:
Levenshulme
Altrincham
Urmston
Prestwich
Monton
Sale
Stretford
Coffee Shop of the Year
WINNER: GRAPEFRUIT COFFEE, 2 School Road, Sale M33 7XY
SHORTLISTED VENUES:
Cafe Sanjuan
27 St Petersgate, Manchester SK1 1EB
Another Heart to Feed
10 Hilton Street, Manchester M1 1JF
Idle Hands Coffee
35 Dale Street, Manchester M1 2HF
Bold Street Coffee
53 Cross Street, Manchester M2 4JN
Smoak
105 Manchester Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9GA
Ancoats Coffee Co
9 Royal Mills, 17 Redhill Street, Manchester M4 5BA
Siop Shop
53 Tib Street, Manchester M4 1LS
Food Trader of the Year
WINNER: FAT PAT’S, 88 Portland Street, Manchester M1 4GX
SHORTLISTED VENUES:
Baratxuri
Exhibition, St George's House, 56 Peter Street, Manchester M2 3NQ
Chaat Cart
Society, 100 Barbirolli Square, Manchester M2 3BD
Triple B
24 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 0LD
Tawny Stores
Yellowhammer, 15 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1JQ
Little Sri Lanken
Reddish, Stockport
Pico’s Taco’s
Mackie Mayor, 1 Eagle Street, Manchester M4 5BU
Oh Mei Dumplings
45-47 Faulkner St, Manchester M1 4EE
Affordable Eats Venue of the Year
WINNER: ORNELLA’S KITCHEN, 10 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester M34 3LE
SHORTLISTED VENUES:
Nila’s Burmese Kitchen
386 Third Avenue, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 1JE
Great North Pie Co
Kampus, Aytoun Street, Manchester M1 3GL
Cafe Sanjuan
27 St Petersgate, Manchester SK1 1EB
Noodle Alley
Basement Level, 56A Faulkner Street, Manchester M1 4FH
Tokyo Ramen
55 Church Street, Manchester M4 1PD
Lily’s Deli
Unit 2C, Henry Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 5BA
House of Habesha
Central Bay, Unit 32, Quayside, Media City, Salford Quays, M50 3AG
Food and Drink Retailer of the Year
WINNER: CORK OF THE NORTH, 104 Heaton Moor Road, Stockport, SK4 4NZ
SHORTLISTED VENUES:
Ad Hoc Wines
28 Edge Street, Manchester M4 1HN
Out of the Blue Fishmongers
484 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9AS
Littlewoods Butcher
5 School Lane, Heaton Chapel, Stockport SK4 5DE
Wandering Palate
191 Monton Road, Eccles, Manchester M30 9PN
New Market Dairy
1 Central Way, Altrincham WA14 1SB
Petit Paris Deli
10 King Street, Manchester M2 6AG
La Chouquette
812A Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 6UH
Pop Up or Project of the Year
WINNER: PLATT FIELDS MARKET GARDEN, Platt Fields Park, Platt Fields Market Garden, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6LT
SHORTLISTED VENUES:
Our Place
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Tawny Stores
Yellowhammer, 15 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1JQ
SAMPA
Blossom Street Social, 51 Blossom Street, Manchester M4 6AJ
Little Sri Lankan
Reddish, Stockport
Suppher
Fare Share
Units E1-8, New Smithfield Market, Whitworth Street East, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2WJ
Micky’s
Ply, 26 Lever Street, Manchester M1 1DW
Pub or Beer Bar of the Year sponsored by Sagres
WINNER: THE MARBLE ARCH, 73 Rochdale Road, Manchester M4 4HY
SHORTLISTED VENUES:
Track Brewery Taproom
Unit 18, Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester M1 2NP
The City Arms
46-48 Kennedy Street, Manchester M2 4BQ
Runaway Brewery Taproom
9-11 Astley Street, Stockport, SK4 1AW
Fox & Pine
18 Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AD
Reddish Ale
14 Broadstone Road, Reddish, Stockport SK5 7AE
Station Hop
815 Stockport Road, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3BS
Heaton Hops
7 School Lane, Stockport SK4 5DE
Bar of the Year
WINNER: SCHOFIELD’S BAR, 3 Little Quay Street, Sunlight House, Manchester M3 3JZ
SHORTLISTED VENUES:
The Jane Eyre
One Cutting Room Square, 14 Hood Street, Manchester M4 6WX
Blinker
64-72 Spring Gardens, Manchester M2 2BQ
Red Light
4-2 Little David Street, Manchester M1 3GL
Sterling Bar
4 Norfolk Street, Manchester M2 1DW
Hawksmoor
184 - 186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WD
10 Tib Lane
10 Tib Lane, Manchester M2 4JB
Flawd Wine
9 Keepers Quay, Manchester M4 6GL
Neighbourhood Venue of the Year
WINNER: STRETFORD CANTEEN, 118 Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 9BH
SHORTLISTED VENUES:
Restaurant Örme
218 Church Road, Urmston, Manchester M41 9DX
OSMA
132 Bury New Road, Prestwich, M25 0AA
Ornella’s Kitchen
10 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester M34 3LE
The Oystercatcher
123 Manchester Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9PG
Yellowhammer
15 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1JQ
Fold Bistro & Bottle Shop
7 Town Street, Marple Bridge, Stockport SK6 5AA
The Jane Eyre
60 Beech Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9EG
Great Service Award sponsored by Boutinot
WINNER: HAWKSMOOR, 184 - 186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WD
SHORTLISTED VENUES:
Higher Ground
Faulkner House, New York Street, Manchester M1 4DY
Schofield’s Bar
3 Little Quay Street Sunlight House, Manchester M3 3JZ
Where The Light Gets In
7 Rostron Brow, Stockport SK1 1JY
Climat
8th Floor, Blackfriars House, Manchester M3 2JA
Wood Manchester
Jack Rosenthal Street, First Street, Manchester M15 4RA
Sterling Bar
4 Norfolk Street, Manchester M2 1DW
Tast Catala
20-22 King street, Manchester M2 6AG
Newcomer of the Year sponsored by Bruntwood
WINNER: HIGHER GROUND, Faulkner House, New York Street, Manchester M1 4DY
SHORTLISTED VENUES:
Climat
8th Floor, Blackfriars House, Manchester M3 2JA
Restaurant Örme
218 Church Road, Urmston, Manchester M41 9DX
Fold Bistro & Bottle Shop
7 Town Street, Marple Bridge, Stockport SK6 5AA
The Jane Eyre
60 Beech Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9EG
Madre
Minshull House, 47 Chorlton Street, Manchester M1 3FY
New Century Kitchen
34, Hanover Street, Manchester M4 4AH
Stretford Canteen
118 Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 9BH
Chef of the Year sponsored by Manchester Evening News
WINNER: Shaun Moffat, The Edinburgh Castle Pub
SHORTLISTED CHEFS:
Joseph Otway (Higher Ground)
Danielle Heron (OSMA)
Luke Richardson (Climat)
Julian Pizer (Another Hand)
Patrick Withington (Erst)
Seri Nam (Flawd Wine)
Mike Shaw (MUSU)
Restaurant of the Year sponsored by Stephenson’s
WINNER: ERST, 9 Murray Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6HS
SHORTLISTED VENUES:
Higher Ground
Faulkner House, New York Street, Manchester M1 4DY
Climat
8th Floor, Blackfriars House, Manchester M3 2JA
Another Hand
Unit F, 253 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4EN
10 Tib Lane
10 Tib Lane, Manchester M2 4JB
OSMA
132 Bury New Road, Pretwich, M25 0AA
The Spärrows
16 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M4 4HF
mana
42 Blossom Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6BF
The Howard and Ruth Award for Outstanding Achievement
Recognising people who have contributed something outstanding to the hospitality industry in Greater Manchester.
WINNER: James Campbell, owner of Sureshot Brewery, and one of Manchester’s leading craft beer specialists.
James has over two decades of experience in the industry, beginning his journey in Manchester with pioneers of the scene Marble, where he was head brewer for eight years. Then as co-founder and head brewer, he launched the high profile Cloudwater, before constructing brewhouses for the likes of Verdant, Deya, and Bundobust. Now, post-pandemic, he is owner of the acclaimed brewery, Sureshot.
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