Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Awards 2023: Finalists Revealed. #News
Victoria Hayes
1st September 2023
The Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Awards are back and have tallied a record number of votes from the public. With the total vote count exceeding 59,000, Taste Cheshire are delighted to be announcing the shortlisted finalists for 2023.
“I would like to thank everyone for taking the time to vote in this year’s awards; the power of these awards truly lies in your hands,” said Taste Cheshire CEO Briony Wilson. “After what has been a really trying time for all of us over the last few years—our sector has been impacted harder than most—it is truly heartening to see how many people have gotten behind their favourite places around the area. Thank you for returning and supporting us and all the shortlisted and nominated establishments. Because of you, the local regular customers, these awards mean so much to our food and drink industry!”
This year sees the re-nomination of some of last year’s winners but also features a whole host of new businesses from across Cheshire, some new to the awards and some, just new. Notably, new to the awards but nominated in no less than 4 categories, Groobarbs Farm in High Legh.
Now comes the next stage… in just a short amount of time all the nominees below will be mystery dined, shopped, stayed, and tasted by industry experts. All of this, ahead of the spectacular Awards Gala Dinner on Wednesday the 27th of September at Chester Racecourse. Tickets for this event at £80.00 per person with a table of ten costing £750 and include a pre-dinner cocktail and a 4-course gala meal provided by Horseradish Catering.
This is a very special event for the food and drink industry In Cheshire where they collectively let their hair down and it is always one of the feature nights of the calendar.
For more information about the awards, sponsorship opportunities or to book tickets for the event email Briony Wilson at [email protected] .
HERE ARE THE FINALISTS: –
Local Produce Shop of the Year – Sponsored by Taste Cheshire
Longmans Farm Shop, Nantwich
Hoole Food Market
The Hollies Farm Shop
The Lambing Shed, Knutsford
Event Venue of the Year- sponsored by The Brit Fest UK
The Square at Chester Zoo
Storyhouse, Chester
Opera Grill
The Chester Fields
Chester Racecourse
Cheshire Accommodation Award – Sponsored by Chester Boutique
The Chester Grosvenor
Abode Hotel, Chester
The Lion and Swan, Congleton
The Pheasant Inn, Burwardsley
Hotel Indigo, Chester
Best Newcomer (must have been opened within the last 2 years) – Sponsored by Morgan’s Hair
JAX, Chester
Northgates, Chester
RIO Brazilian Steakhouse, Chester
The White Horse, Churton
Twenty Eight @ The Chefs Table
Best Casual Eatery – Sponsored by Scope Out Cheshire
New Chester Market
Bean and Cole, Chester
The Naughty Badger Bistro, Chester
Death By Tacos, Chester
Home Coffee & Studio, Alsager
Best Cheshire Bar – Sponsored by WLGT
Nominees for Best Cheshire Bar – Vin Santo
Bar Lounge
Liquor & Co
Little Tap
Craft & Company
Vin Santo
Vandal, Warrington
Food Producer of the Year – sponsored by Horseradish
The Bear Bakery, Chester
Cheshire Cupcakes, Nantwich
Bradwall Bakehouse, Sandbach
The Weston Biltong Co.
Groobox Ltd. High Legh
Drinks Producer of the Year – sponsored by Secret Singles UK
Lost Barn Coffee
Spitting Feathers, Waverton
Three Wrens Gin
Weetwood Brewery and Distillery
Wych’s Brew, Malpas
Green Award for Sustainability sponsored by Green Expo 2023
Groobarbs Wild Farm, High Legh
Twenty Eight @ Chef’s Table
Shrub, Chester
Jaunty Goat
Chester Zoo
Hoole Food Market
Family Friendly Venue sponsored by FB Sports and Clothing
Ginger Monkey No. 31
Hickory’s Smokehouse, Chester
Peacock Hotel, Great Boughton
Ring O’ Bells, Christleton
The White Lion, Weston
Local Produce in a Menu – Sponsored by City Framers
Little Tap, Tarporley
The Chefs Table, Chester
The Chester Fields
Poco, Chester
Groobarbs Field Kitchen, High Legh
Best Cheshire Pub – Sponsored by Harlech Food Services
Best Cheshire Pub 2022, The Swan at Marbury
The Henry Potts, Chester
The White Horse, Churton
Fox & Barrell, Cotebrook
The Pheasant Inn, Burwardsley
The Swan at Marbury
Best Small Restaurant sponsored by – The Hospitality Hero
The Forge, Chester
Porta, Chester
Pecks Restaurant, Congleton
Poco, Hoole
Upstairs at the Grill, Chester
Best Large Restaurant – Sponsored by Harlech Food Services
Chester Racecourse, Taste Cheshire Food & Drink Awards 2022.
Artezzan Restaurant and Bar
Chez Jules
Opera Grill
Groobarbs Field Kitchen, High Legh
La Brasserie, Chester Grosvenor
Artezzan Restaurant and Bar
33 PEPPER STREET, CHESTER, CH1 1DF
Artezzan takes an honest approach to Mediterranean inspired food served in a modern, fresh, feel-good way.
More informationThe Hollies Farm Shop
Northwich Road, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PG
Welcome to The Hollies; more than just a farm *Current AWARD holders of Marketing Cheshire’s ‘Taste of Cheshire’ Award 2023!*
More informationThe Lambing Shed Farm Shop and Cafe
Moseley Hall Farm, Chelford Road, Knutsford, WA16 8RB
The Lambing Shed Farm Shop and Café is set in over 500 acres of farmland, in the heart of the Cheshire countryside.
More informationBar Lounge
75 Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LB
BarLounge is a cocktail bar and restaurant located in Chester City Centre catering for all occasions for groups large or small.
More informationOpera Grill
3 Pepper Street, Chester, CH1 1DF
An internationally inspired grill using outstanding ingredients.Standing out from the crowd, Opera Grill brings theatre on a grand scale.
More informationUpstairs at the Grill
70 Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LA
Upstairs at the Grill is a split-level Manhattan-style steakhouse and intimate cocktail bar located in Chester City Centre.
More informationThe Swan at Marbury
Wrenbury Rd, Marbury, SY13 4LS
Fresh locally sourced menu, real ales, wines and spirits in a countryside setting.
More informationPrivate: The Henry Potts
Watergate House., Chester, CH1 2LF
Welcome to The Henry Potts, a city pub in the basement of Chester’s historic Watergate House. We have good honest food, a range of beers and ales that we’re proud of.
More informationBrasserie Abode Chester
ABode Chester, Grosvenor Road, Chester, CH1 2DJ
Relaxed, sophisticated dining that moves effortlessly from day to night. Join us for brunch, lunch, dinner and cocktails and some of the best views in the city!
More informationThe Pheasant Inn
The Pheasant Inn, Higher Buwardsley, Tattenhall, CH3 9PF
Tucked in a peaceful corner of rural Cheshire, The Pheasant serves good, honest wholesome food using fresh, local produce awarded for its quality with an AA Rosette.
More informationThe Chester Fields
Sandfield Farm, Bridge Trafford, Chester, CH2 4JR
The Chester Fields is a place for friends to gather Inn, a place for families to share great times Inn, a place for all to have fun and make memories Inn.
More informationBean & Cole
41 Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3JJ
Bean & Cole is an independent coffee house serving single origin coffee, loose leaf tea and speciality bakes!
More informationThe Naughty Badger Bistro
7 Bridge Street Row East, Chester,
A hidden gem above Chester’s historic rows. A warm welcome with freshly cooked tasty Food, with local ingredients and served in a cosy setting. It’s the secret you want to share.
More informationLittle Tap Restaurant
69, High Street, Tarporley, CW6 0DP
New concept bar and restaurant specialising in small plates, craft beer and niche gins.
More informationThe Weston Biltong Company
British Beef, marinated, dried and flavoured the traditional South African way to bring the delicacies of Biltong, Droewors and Boerewors to Cheshire.
More informationThree Wrens Gin
Boutique Cheshire distillery producing a range of premium craft gins. Gold medal award winner @ World Gin Awards. Available for distillery tours and gin-making experiences
More informationWeetwood Brewery and Distillery
Weetwood Ales & Distillery is an established, independent, award-winning drinks producer based in Kelsall, near Tarporley, Cheshire.
More information