Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Awards 2023: Finalists Revealed.

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 briony.wilson@tastecheshire.com .

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 

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 

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

Artezzan Restaurant and Bar

Chez Jules

Opera Grill

Groobarbs Field Kitchen, High Legh

La Brasserie, Chester Grosvenor