Cotswold Life Food & Drink Awards 2011: The Winners

By Cotswold Life on July 5th 2011

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PRESS RELEASE TUESDAY 5TH JULY

 

Cotswold Life Food & Drink Awards 2011: The Winners

 

380 guests including Matthew Fort, Prue Leith and Adam Henson joined Cotswold Life magazine last night for the ninth annual Cotswold Life Food & Drink Awards at Cheltenham Racecourse.

 

The Cotswold Chef, Rob Rees praised local foodies and spoke about the importance of local produce in the area.

 

2011 Winners:

 

Newcomer of the Year sponsored by Business Link

 

Winner: The Deli in Fairford, Fairford

 

Runners Up:

 

The Cotswold Deli, Cheltenham

Sophie’s Baked Delights, Bourton-on-the-Water

 

Butcher of the Year sponsored by Great British Life

 

Winner: Andy Creese Butchers, Newent

 

Runners Up:

 

Robin Jenkins Butchers, Cheltenham

L Taylor & Sons Butchers, Minchinhampton

 

Local Tea Shop of the Year sponsored by Cotteswold Dairy

 

Winner: Touching Souls Tea Rooms, Tewkesbury

 

Runners Up:

 

The Kitchen, Minchinhampton

Café Mosaic, Cirencester

 

Best Independent Retailer sponsored by Rocket Coffee

 

Winner: Cirencester Cupcakes, Cirencester

 

Runners Up:

 

Winstones Ice Cream, Stroud

The New Wave Fish Shop, Cirencester

 

Best Farm Shop sponsored by BBC Radio Gloucestershire

 

Winner: Primrose Vale Farm Shop, Cheltenham

 

Runners Up:

 

Chesterton Farm Shop, Cirencester

Over Farm Market, Gloucester

 

Best Farmers’ Market Stallholder sponsored by 40 Winks

 

Winner: Cotswold Pudding Company, Poulton

 

Runners Up:

 

Jess' Ladies Milk, Gloucester

Frocester Fayre, Stonehouse

 

Food Product of the Year sponsored by The Montpellier Chapter

 

Winner: Love My Cow, Bourton-on-the-Water

 

Runners Up:

 

Single Gloucester Cheese, Jonathan Crump's Cheese, Stonehouse

Cotswold Gold Oil, Cotswold Gold, Broadway

 

Drinks Product of the Year sponsored by Hartpury College

 

Winner: Tom Long Ale, Stroud Brewery, Stroud

 

Runners Up:

 

Apple Juice, Bensons Totally Fruity, Sherbourne

Elderflower Wine, Field Bar Wines, Stroud

 

Best Local Supplier/Producer sponsored by The Daffodil

 

Winner: Woefuldane Organic Dairy, Minchinhampton

 

Runners Up:

 

Cotswold Ice Cream Company, Farmington

Butts Farm Shop, South Cerney

 

Best Neighbourhood Pub sponsored by Enotria Wines

 

Winner: The Jolly Brewmaster, Cheltenham

 

Runners Up:

 

The Greyhound, Siddington

Hollow Bottom Pub, Guiting Power

 

Best Pub Restaurant sponsored by Shooting Food Photography

 

Winner: The Churchill Arms, Paxford

 

Runners Up:

 

The Woolpack, Slad

The Crown Inn, Frampton Mansell

 

Best New Chef of the Year sponsored by Cheltenham Dental Spa

 

Winner: Damian Clisby, Cotswold House Hotel, Chipping Campden

 

Runners Up:

 

Anthony Smith, Hobbs House Bistro, Nailsworth

Francis Green, The Cotswold Traiteur, Moreton-in-Marsh

 

Restaurant of the Year sponsored by Peter Hickman Hairdressers

 

Winners: Lumière, Cheltenham

 

Runners Up:

 

Made By Bob, Cirencester

Russell's, Broadway

 

Hotel Restaurant of the Year sponsored by Rose Hamson Flowers

 

Winners: Cotswolds 88 Hotel, Painswick

 

Runners Up:

 

The Priory Inn, Tetbury

The Lamb Inn, Burford

 

2011 Cotswold Food Hero sponsored by Target Catering Equipment

 

Winners: Charles Martell, Charles Martell & Son

 

Runners Up:

 

Rob Ensor, Ensors of Gloucestershire

Prue Leith

 

For more information/pictures for particular finalists/winners and judges comments please contact Ceri McQueen on 01242 211076 or ceri.mcqueen@archant.co.uk

 

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Members Comments

  • Comment by: Candia 05 July 2011 - 09:23

    What a fantastic night. Many congratulations to all our finalists and winners... and huge respect and thanks to Ceri and Kate for organising.
    See you next year at the 10th anniversary awards!

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