Cotswold Life Food & Drink Awards 2011: The Winners
By Cotswold Life on July 5th 2011

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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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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