Cotswold Life Food & Drink Awards 2012 Winners!

By Cotswold Life on July 3rd 2012

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Cotswold Life Food & Drink Awards 2012

 

450 highly esteemed guests, finalists and sponsors including Adam Henson, Sir Roddy Llewellyn and The Fabulous Baker Brothers Tom & Henry Herbert joined Cotswold Life to celebrate the 10th Anniversary Cotswold Life Food & Drink Awards at Cheltenham Racecourse on Monday 2nd July.

 

Hosted by Steve Knibbs from BBC Points West the awards celebrated the fantastic food and drink industry in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. The Editor’s choice award went to Tim Boyd of New Wave Seafood and after enjoying a three-course locally sourced meal the all important awards were announced.

 

And the winners are…

 

Newcomer of the Year sponsored by Riverford Organic

 

Winner: The Artisan Kitchen, Gloucester

 

Highly Commended: Star Bistro in Ullenwood, Cicada Deli in Wotton Under Edge

 

Butcher of the Year sponsored by NFU Mutual Moreton-in-Marsh

 

Winner: Andy Creese Butchers, Newent

 

Highly Commended: Hobbs House Butchery in Chipping Sodbury, Jesse Smith’s Butchers in Cirencester

 

Local Tea/Coffee Shop of the Year sponsored by Cotteswold Dairy

 

Winner: Well Walk Tea Rooms, Cheltenham

 

Highly Commended: 7a Coffee Shop in Fairford, The Kitchen in Minchinhampton

 

Best Independent Retailer sponsored by The Food Funnel

 

Winner: Cotswold Food Store, Longborough

 

Highly Commended: Horsley Community Shop in Stroud, Food Fanatics in Winchcombe

 

Best Farm Shop sponsored by BBC Radio Gloucestershire

 

Winner: Old Farm Dorn, Moreton-in-Marsh

 

Highly Commended: Duchy Home Farm in Tetbury, Foxbury Farm in Brize Norton

 

Best Farmers’ Market Stallholder sponsored by Whole Foods Market Cheltenham

 

Winner: Chesterton Farm Shop, Cirencester

 

Highly Commended: Over Farm Market in Gloucester, Adey’s Farm in Berkeley

 

Food Product of the Year sponsored by Hartpury College

 

Winner: Cotswold Gold, Broadway

 

Highly Commended: Netherend Farm Dairy Butter in Lydney, Pancake Farm Veal in Chedworth

 

Drinks Product of the Year sponsored by NFU Mutual Cheltenham

 

Winner: Elderflower Cordial, Nurses Cottage, Evesham

 

Highly Commended: Pear Owler Spirit from Charles Martell and Son in Dymock, Legless Cow Ale from Mayhill Brewery in Longhope

 

Best Local Supplier/Producer sponsored by The Daffodil

 

Winner: Macaroni Farm, Eastleach

 

Highly Commended: Todenham Manor Farm in Moreton in Marsh, Blue Basil Brownies in Heythrop

 

Best Neighbourhood Pub sponsored by Tayabali-Tomlin

 

Winner: The Golden Ball Inn, Lower Swell

 

Highly Commended: The Jolly Brewmaster in Cheltenham, The Prince Albert in Rodborough

 

Best Pub Restaurant sponsored by Cirencester Cupcakes

 

Winner: The Horse and Groom, Bourton-on-the-hill

 

Highly Commended: The Kingham Plough in Kingham, The Royal Oak in Leighterton

 

Chef of the Year sponsored by Cheltenham Dental Spa & Implant Clinic

 

Winner: Jon Howe, Lumiere, Cheltenham

 

Highly Commended: Bob Parkinson from Made by Bob in Cirencester, Michael Bedford from The Chef’s Table in Tetbury

 

Restaurant of the Year sponsored by Peter Hickman Hairdressers

 

Winner: Le Manoir, Oxford

 

Highly Commended: 5 North Street in Winchcombe, The Daffodil in Cheltenham

 

Hotel Restaurant of the Year sponsored by Gloucestershire College

 

Winner: The Manor House, Castle Combe

 

Highly Commended: Lords of the Manor in Upper Slaughter and Buckland Manor in Broadway

 

2012 Cotswold Food Hero sponsored by Target Catering Equipment

 

Winner: Tom Herbert, Hobbs House Bakery

 

Photos and a full write up of the event will be in the August issue of Cotswold Life, to order your copy visit www.buyamag.co.uk/cotswold

 

 

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