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A winner’s view as headline sponsor Weetabix stresses its commitment to the Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards.
They proved themselves the best of the best out of hundreds of nominations and applications across 15 categories.
The awards, now in their 14th year, celebrate all that is great about local produce and drink, recognising excellence within the county’s dining venues and producers.
The results were announced at a dazzling awards dinner at Northampton’s Royal & Derngate. The menu included a wealth of Northamptonshire ingredients, including Green Kitchen Preserves Tomato and Chilli Chutney, Whittlebury Bakery white sourdough crisp, Hamm Tun Fine Foods and the Northampton Cheese Company’s cheese, The Food Library’s Spiced Rhubarb Chutney and Mee Farmers’ Blueberry and Lavender Jam.
The main course was a Roast Rib of Booker’s Black Gate Signature Beef.
The winners received their trophies from guest presenter and journalist Helen Fospero, best known for her presenting role on shows such as GMTV, Daybreak and Lorraine, who for the second year was Master of Ceremonies.
Restaurant Ember, Wellingborough, one of four Gold Award winners of the Booker Dining Venue of the Year was praised by judges for its fun and creative BBQ Tapas menu. Owner and head chef James Peck said: “It means so much to have been recognised for this award having only been open for three months. We are very humbled and excited for the future.”
To compound the restaurant’s success, Restaurant Ember chef Hannah Dunne took one of the two Gold Awards in the Booker Young Chef of the Year.
The awards are supported and sponsored by major food and drinks businesses based in the county including headline sponsor Weetabix. Stuart Branch, its chief people and digital officer, said: “We are immensely proud to support the awards process with year-long backing to ensure that those who are declared Gold, Silver and Bronze winners in each category receive the recognition they deserve as well as mentoring and guidance.”
A surprise Outstanding Contribution to Food and Drink in Northamptonshire award went to Colin Richardson for his work in taking on iconic venues and changing them to be both award winning and popular with the public.
The results were announced at a dazzling awards dinner at Northampton’s Royal & Derngate
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